Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is an information hub and ranger station at the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park. The building provides trail maps, current weather updates, and explanations of park rules to help visitors plan their explorations safely.

This facility opened as the main gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park and has served visitors from the very beginning. Over time its role expanded to handle the increasing numbers of people exploring the park and its surroundings each year.

The exhibits focus on the animals and plants that live in the mountains around here, helping visitors understand what they might encounter on trails. Rangers share knowledge about mountain ecosystems in ways that connect directly to the landscape outside the windows.

Staff can answer questions about trail routes and explain current conditions throughout the park. It helps to ask which areas are accessible and what gear might be useful for your specific plans.

The place shifts its opening hours through different seasons, adapting to visitor numbers and mountain weather patterns. Winter brings shorter days while summer offers extended hours when the facility operates at full capacity.

Location: Estes Park

Opening Hours: June-August: 08:00-18:00, December-February: 09:00-16:30, March-May: 08:00-16:30, September-November: 08:00-16:30; November Thursday[4] off; December 25 off

GPS coordinates: 40.36613,-105.56066

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:05