Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 9,384 ft
- Elevation
Open during the summer, Junior Ranger Headquarters is a place just for kids! Located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park at Hidden Valley, Junior Rangers of all ages are invited to stop by and explore!
Hidden Valley is located on Trail Ridge Road approximately 7 miles from the Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances. Junior Rangers and their families have the opportunity to stop and learn about forest ecology, wildlife biology, animal track identification, plant identification, and much more!
Getting there
When traveling from Estes Park, enter RMNP using either the Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances via U.S. Highway 36 or 34 and drive towards Deer Ridge Junction. At Deer Ridge Junction, follow the signs to Trail Ridge Road and Hidden Valley. Hidden Valley is approximately 7 miles from the east side entrances. Look for the turn for Hidden Valley.
When traveling from Grand Lake or the west side of RMNP, drive on U.S. Highway 34/Trail Ridge Road east-bound approximately 40 miles and look for Hidden Valley.
40.39395, -105.65466 · 40°23'38.2"N 105°39'16.8"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley
- Can you reserve a site at Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley?
- No. Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley
- Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry-2020 4.3 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground 5.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sheep Lakes Information Station 2 mi · Facility
- Fall River Visitor Center 3.6 mi · Facility
- Moraine Park Discovery Center 4.5 mi · Facility
- Information Office 5.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Wilderness Office 5.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Beaver Meadows Visitor Center 5.3 mi · Facility
- Alpine Visitor Center 6.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-23.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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