Estes Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park    

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4.6/5
(175) · National park in Estes Park, United States
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Near Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf CourseLes 48 air-conditioned bedrooms invite you to relax.

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Apr 23, 2025
Amazing vistas and fun hiking in snow and around lakes. Bear Lake, Dream Lake, Emerald Lake is a great hike. We also visited Lumpy Ridge, Lily Lake, and Long Peak trail areas, all amazing. A 7-day …Full review by 748tiffanyb
Apr 6, 2025
I went during spring; I highly recommend the timing. There were no huge queues, it was warm at the base and snowy up the mountain, was a perfect blend of not freezing but still incredible views. En…Full review by pyronical
Apr 2, 2025
Now, Rocky Mountain National Park is just wonderful. We never get tired of its sights and the drive through it. We drove through a number of meadows up to Many Parks Curve where the road closes for t…Full review by MikeB1952
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Questions & answers

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We are going to be Estes park October 12-13 Was wanting to know what we need to drive thru the park?
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You may need a timed entry permit depending on when they cut off for the season. You need to order that online ahead of time. Check out their official website. There are certain times …
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You may need a timed entry permit depending on when they cut off for the season. You need to order that online ahead of time. Check out their official website. There are certain times when you don't need a timed passed such as after 2 pm. Double check the hours. If you don' t have an annual natl park pass or a military park pass, you'll need to pay the park entry fee as well. You can do that at the entry station in the park.
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If I enter through Grand Lake before 9 am, do I need a timed permit pass? There does not seem to be any available for …
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If I enter through Grand Lake before 9 am, do I need a timed permit pass? There does not seem to be any available for reservations. I know we can wait until the night before to obtain one, but we have a tour to make at 4 pm in Estes Park.
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NO! Once you're in, you're in. If you then go through the park and into Estes Park, then getting back to Grand Lake without a time entry permit, you need to wait until after 2PM to go …
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NO! Once you're in, you're in. If you then go through the park and into Estes Park, then getting back to Grand Lake without a time entry permit, you need to wait until after 2PM to go back to the west side of the park.
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If I'm entering the park from the west side, the Grand Lake entrance, before 9 am do I need a timed entrance pass?
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Yes.
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Answer by Robert B · Sep 19, 2023
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Do I need a timed entry for Rocky mountains national park if I have reserved the hiker's shuttle?
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I would check the website or call. We went during the off-season when there were no restrictions in place. We drove our rental car through the park
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How do I make a reservation?
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All reservations will be made online at www.recreation.gov beginning on March 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. mountain time. There will be no in...
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