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Beaver Meadows Entrance
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Beaver Meadows Entrance
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Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park! Enter Rocky Mountain National Park via the Beaver Meadows Entrance. This entrance is the closest entrance to Estes Park.
Stories of the Moon & Stars at Moraine Park Discovery Center
~1 min drive
<h3>Stories of the Moon & Stars</h3> <p>The moon and stars have inspired humans and their stories for thousands of years. Join us on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park at the Moraine Park Discover Center Parking Area for an evening under the stars. This program begi…
Tuxedo Park Picnic Area
~2 min drive
<p>Picnic by the river!</p> <p>Descend from the parking area to reach a quiet picnic area next to a shady stream. Feel free to sit and relax, have a good meal, or go fishing with the correct permits and knowledge of regulations. A short trail can be accessed from this location…
Hollowell Park
~4 min drive
<p>A relaxing destination with many picnic tables and excellent views of Mill Creek Basin below Longs Peak.</p> <p>Enjoy a short easy trail that leaves from the parking lot. Pit toilets available but no trash cans. Pack out what you bring in.</p> <p><strong>Tables: </strong>10…
Horseshoe Park
~6 min drive
<p>Horseshoe Park is a low-land meadow with small lakes, great views of the Mummy Mountain Range, and top-notch wildlife viewing opportunities.</p> <p><strong>West Horseshoe Park Pullout:</strong> This pullout contains limited parking spaces that can be used to access the surr…
Sprague Lake
~6 min drive
Located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park along Bear Lake Road, Sprague Lake is one of the most popular destinations inside Rocky Mountain National Park. There is a 0.7-mile loop trail around the lake. Sprague Lake is open year-round and is a great place for wil…
Alluvial Fan
~7 min drive
<p>Located off the road to Endovalley, the Alluvial Fan is a beautiful cascade of water flowing down through a boulder field.</p> <p>Reconstructed in 2020, the trail to the Alluvial Fan was designed to be fully accessible. From the west, this path meanders up to a 56-foot brid…
Bear Lake
~9 min drive
<p>Bear Lake Road ends 9.2 miles from the junction with Trail Ridge Road at the Parking Area for Bear Lake. From the parking area, take a short walk on a marked path to reach Bear Lake itself. Bear Lake offers spectacular scenic views of Bear Lake, Hallett Peak and the surroun…
Bear Lake Trail
~9 min drive
0.7 mi · Easy
Fern Lake Trail
~9 min drive
15 mi · Moderate
Endovalley Picnic Area
~9 min drive
<p>Stop at the Endovalley picnic area to enjoy a meal or quiet solitude.</p> <p>There are plenty of picnic tables in this loop that was once a campground. A river flows through the area so be on the lookout for birds, moose, and small critters.</p> <p><strong>Tables: </strong>…
