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Rocky Mountain Overview

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Rocky Mountain National Park Locator Map

Fast Facts

Nearest City Estes Park, CO
Last Site Visit June 2007
Annual Visitation 2,895,383 in 2007 (view all years)
Creation Date January 26, 1915
Total Area 265,873 acres
Entrance Fee $20 per car per week
Highest Average Temperature 61°F, in July
Lowest Average Temperature 2°F, in January
Record High Temperature 76°F, in 1978
Record Low Temperature -34°F, in 1985
Lowest Elevation Unknown
Highest Elevation 14,259 feet, on Longs Peak

Area Weather Information


Park Evolution

1915: Rocky Mountain National Park created
1976: Named a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve

Phone Numbers & Addresses


Mailing Address

Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

Visitor Information

(970) 586-1206


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