Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
Following its initial recommendation for Wilderness protection, the stunning wild lands of Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness sat in limbo for 35 years before finally being designated. This living...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Colorado |
| Size | 249,126 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 40.3574, -105.7006 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 25 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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14 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 1.6 miRocky Mountain National Park Administration Building ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0 miBear Lake Comfort Station ↗Estes Park, CO
- 0 miFern Lake Patrol Cabin ↗Estes Park, CO
- 0 miShadow Mountain Lookout ↗Grand Lake, CO
- 0 miThunder Lake Patrol Cabin ↗Estes Park, CO
- 0 miTwin Sisters Lookout ↗Estes Park, CO
- 0 miVaille, Agnes, Shelter ↗Estes Park, CO
- 0 miWild Basin House ↗Estes Park, CO
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness?
249,126 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness in?
Colorado.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground. 26 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 40.357, -105.701. Rocky Mountain National Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness?
Rocky Mountain National Park (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness?
59 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building and Bear Lake Comfort Station.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.