Rocky Mountain National Park - Facilities

Museums

Holzwarth Historic Site - Holzwarth Trout Lodge (Never Summer Ranch)

Open
Closed for the season

Location
The site is on US Rt 34, about 7 miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance Station. The lodge buildings are reached by a half mile walkway from the parking lot. A walking path connects the various buildings.

Special Programs
Guided tours of the historic buildings.

Exhibits
Each open building has displays of furnishings, tools and other equipment used by the dude ranch.

Available Facilities
Several old buildings used in the operation of the historic lodge and dude ranch. Outside are pieces of equipment used in the ranch and lodge operations. Electric cart provides accessibility to the ranch, which is 1/2 mile from the parking lot.

Moraine Park Museum

Open
Open daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone
970-586-1206

Location
Off of the Bear Lake Road, 1 1/2 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance.

Exhibits
Natural history exhibits in the museum. A half-mile nature trail begins at the museum.

Available Facilities
Restrooms. Book Corner. Elevator between first and second floors. All facilities handicapped accessible.

Visitor Centers

Alpine

Open
Open Daily (starting May 23, weather permitting), 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone
970-586-1206

Location
At Fall River Pass at the junction of Trail Ridge and Old Fall River roads, 4 miles east of the Continental Divide.

Closures
Visitor center open depending on weather and road conditions. Closed in winter.

Special Programs
Ranger-led walks and talks.

Exhibits
Alpine tundra exhibits.

Available Facilities
Accessible restrooms, or vault toilets. Bookstore and adjacent gift shop and snack bar.

Beaver Meadows

Open
Open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone
970-586-1206

Location
On U.S. Rt. 36, 3 miles from the town of Estes Park at the park entrance.

Special Programs
A film introduction to the park is shown on the hour and half-hour throughout the day.

Exhibits
Large topographical relief map of the park.

Available Facilities
Visitor Information. Book Corner. Restrooms on the plaza adjacent to the visitor center and in lower level of the visitor center. Handicapped accessible restrooms are in the plaza restroom facility and on main floor of the visitor center.

Fall River

Open
Open All Year (weekends only in winter)
Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone
970-586-1206

Location
On U.S. Rt. 34, 5 miles west of the town of Estes Park, at the Fall River Entrance to the park.

Exhibits
Wildlife exhibits.

Available Facilities
Visitor information, restrooms. Fully handi-capped accessible. "Discovery Room" for children. A restaurant and gift shop are adjacent to the visitor center.

Kawuneeche

Open
Open All Year, open daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone
970-586-1513

Location
1 mile north of the town of Grand Lake on U.S. Rt. 34 at the entrance to the park.

Special Programs
Ranger led programs are presented in the auditorium every Saturday evening commencing June 19th throughout the summer.

Exhibits
Topographical relief map of the park. Cultural and natural history exhibits. Park orientation film.

Available Facilities
Book Corner. Fully accessible restrooms. Backcountry office.

Lily Lake

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