ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK IS ON A TIMED ENTRY SYSTEM - Timed entry permits are required for entry, please plan ahead!

Rocky Mountain National Park is one of our nation's most spectacular national parks with 415sq. miles of dramatic beauty, high rugged mountains, sparkling lakes, 350 miles of hiking trails, and abundant wildlife. While here you can enjoy quiet walks, exhilarating hikes, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, wildlife watching, scenic drives, horesback rides, rock climbing, photography, backpacking, and so much more. You are also likely to meet some of the locals: elk, bighorn sheep, moose, marmots, pika, and many other wild creatures that call this park home.

The quaint village of Grand Lake is situated on the serene shores of the largest natural lake in Colorado, surrounded by majestic mountain peaks. With the breathtaking backdrop of Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, Colorado, is the ideal basecamp for outdoor adventure, family fun and mountain memories in the making.

Take a stroll along the historic, Western-style boardwalk. Enjoy an ice cream cone on the beach. Search our locally owned and operated shops and galleries for the perfect souvenir. Explore hundreds of miles of scenic trails for hiking, biking, xc skiing, and snowshoeing. Party like a local at our events, such as our lakefront music festivals, parades, fireworks displays, and annual Buffalo Days. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife sightings, especially the moose that sometimes wander right into town.

Nothing says summer like the wind in your hair, sun on your face, and Colorado’s longest alpine slide. Kick things off with a scenic ride all the way up the Arrow Chairlift, then top it off with ear-to-ear grins down 3,000 feet of smooth track, winding you all the way back to base. You can moderate your own speed on the way down, so speed demons and sightseers alike can delight in this summertime adventure favorite!

No children under 2 years of age permitted on slide. Ages 5 & under are encouraged to ride with an adult in the same sled.