Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 7,849 ft
- Elevation
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is open year-round. This visitor center is located on the east side of RMNP near the town of Estes Park, along U.S. Highway 36 approximately 1 mile east of the Beaver Meadows Entrance to RMNP. Inside the visitor center, meet with park staff, enjoy the park's movie, and visit the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store.
Getting there
When entering the park through the main entrance on US Hwy 36, Beaver Meadows Visitor Center will be on your left.
40.36623, -105.56097 · 40°21'58.4"N 105°33'39.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 38 | 45 | 52 | 61 | 74 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 36 |
| Low °F | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 39 | 30 | 24 | 16 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Member photos
Common questions about Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center?
- No. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
- Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry-2020 1.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground 6.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Wilderness Office less than 0.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Information Office less than 0.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Moraine Park Discovery Center 1.3 mi · Facility
- Fall River Visitor Center 2.8 mi · Facility
- Sheep Lakes Information Station 4 mi · Facility
- Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley 5.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Pole Hill Road (#122) 5.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (970) 586-1206
- Email romo_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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