Home to the tallest sand dune in North America, a seasonal beach and stunning alpine lakes, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a hidden gem in southern Colorado. Get ready for a magical vacation with our insider information on where to stay in and near the park from hotels to cabins to camping.
Mesa Verde National Park is a treasure trove of ancient discoveries, stunning views and high-desert beauty. Start planning your trip with our advice on where to stay near the park including hotels, cabins and camping.
Find healthy foods at Rocky Mountain's sole food vendor at the seasonal Trail Ridge Store and Cafe. Get sandwiches, salads, fruits, and drinks to dine in or grab-n-go.
Just 30 miles from the Utah border, Grand Junction sits in the heart of Colorado’s red-rock country. It was named after the Grand River, which was renamed the Upper Colorado River in 1921, and the junction of the Colorado and Gunnison rivers. How has it gone from a western backwater to the heart of Colorado’s outdoor recreation and wine country? Here’s how it has evolved into what it is today.
Play in the giant sandbox of white gypsum in New Mexico
With close access to four national parks, award winning tacos and walking access to Mexico, this vibrant Texas city is the perfect Southwest basecamp.
Learn about Rocky Mountain National Park and support conservation efforts.
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Photographer Erik Stensland book pairing his photographs of Rocky Mountain National Park with his reflections on the power of nature.
Find winter fun at Rocky Mountain National Park's only sledding area.
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A goal for thousands of visitors every year, Longs Peak is Rocky Mountain National Park’s highest summit. It offers the hardy, well-prepared hiker a top-of-the-world panorama of jagged summits and lake-dappled high country. Here’s how to plan your own assault.
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Convenient airports serving major airlines include Montrose, Grand Junction and Denver. See maps and our vacation recommendations below.
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We love festivals. Want to dance, drink, and eat good food all in the name of a frozen dead guy? Done. How about attend the best small rodeo in America? Yep, got that covered too. Or how about throwing on a kilt and tossing a kaber? Better yet, how about tossing it with the Rocky Mountains as your backdrop? Done, done and done.
The best reason to stop in Durango, Colo. on your way to Mesa Verde National Park
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Discovered in the sands of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, oddly shaped stones play rock music.
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Congratulations to Kristin Klimaszewski from Loveland, Colorado, the winner of the 2018 Rocky Mountain Winter Vacation Sweepstakes.
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Hands down the most beautiful trail with the ugliest name. If the views don't take your breath away on this 1-mile round-trip hike, the elevation and incline will.
Stay in an Airstream, yurt, cabin or tent in Southwestern Colorado
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Estes Park, Grand Lake, and Denver, Colorado glow with Christmas and New Year cheer.
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These three roads pass by the most scenic park views that can be seen from a car: Trail Ridge Road, Bear Lake Road and Old Fall River Road.