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Full Schedule of Winter Fun At Rocky Mountain National Park

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Rocky Mountain National Park in winter is sublime. NPS file photo.

Colorado's Front Range has already been hit by several snowstorms this fall, and Rocky Mountain National Park's rangers are ready to take advantage of that building snowpack by showing visitors a good time outdoors.

Here's a look at the park's winter activities sheet:

On the east side of the park:

Winter Storytime – December 26 through January 2 at 10 a.m. daily Read with a Ranger!  Hear stories about the wonders of the winter season. Meet at the Beaver Meadows Visitor
Center on US 36 for this 30-minute program.

Skins and Skulls
– December 26 through January 1 at 2 p.m. daily Meet Rocky’s wildlife!  Come to this 30-minute program at Fall River Visitor Center (located on Highway 34) for a hands-on experience.

Snowshoe Ecology Walks – December 26, January 1 and January 2 at 12:30 p.m. Join a ranger for a beginner-level snowshoe tour exploring the natural world of a subalpine forest.  Ages 8 years old and above.  Participants will need to bring their own snowshoes which can be rented at sporting goods stores. Reservations required - call (970) 586-1223 beginning December 19.

Spirit of the Mountains – Shown by request daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. See the stunning 23-minute park film at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (located on Highway 36).

On the west side of the park:

Ski the Wilderness – Join a park ranger for this 1.5 hour cross-country ski tour of the Kawuneeche Valley.  For ages 8 and above.  December 31 at 9:30 a.m.  Reservations required - call (970) 627-3471 beginning December 24.

Snowshoe in the Kawuneeche – Beginner-level snowshoe tour with a ranger. December 17, December 24 and December 31 at 1 p.m.  Intermediate-level snowshoe tours held December 18, and January 1 at 1 p.m. For ages 8 and above. Reservations required - call (970) 627-3471 no more than seven days in advance.

The Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche visitor centers are open daily 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, closed on December 25.  They feature the free park film, bookstore and general park information.  The Fall River Visitor Center is open December 26 through December 30 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. as well as weekends throughout the winter, closed December 25. It features general park information, life-sized wildlife displays, a bookstore, and a discovery room where kids can touch objects and dress up as rangers, American Indians, and pioneers.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park and to learn more about additional snowshoe and ski programs being offered after the holiday season, please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.  All park visitor centers and the Information Office will be closed on December 25.

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