National Parks within reach
Rocky Mountain, Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon, Mesa Verde — every National Park you can reach from a Colorado Springs vacation rental, with current alerts and entry info.
Colorado is a National Park hub. From our Colorado Springs rental you can drive to four NPS units in a single trip — current hours, entry fees, and live alerts below.
Parks
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
National Park · CO
Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a...
Curecanti National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · CO
Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist together. Geologic wonders are abundant from the sagebrush shrublands to forests. Visitors can experience the park...
Fossil Butte National Monument
National Monument · WY
In the ridges of southwest Wyoming are some of the best-preserved fossils in the world. They tell the story of ancient life in a warm, wet environment in and around a freshwater lake. Stingrays swam in the lake. Turtles basked in the sun. Leaves rustled in the breeze while...
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve · CO
The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round....
Mesa Verde National Park
National Park · CO
For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage...
Rocky Mountain National Park
National Park · CO
Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover....
Current park alerts
Park Closure · ROMO
Temporary Trail Closure Above Nymph Lake for Bridge Replacement
Due to the recent spring storm and the volume of snow on the trail, the bridge work planned to take place above Nymph Lake will be delayed. The trail from Nymph to Dream Lakes will remain open on Monday, May 11. If conditions allow, the project will move...
Park Closure · BLCA
Long-term Closures Due to Wildfires
The following areas are closed due to damage from the 2025 South Rim Fire: [1] South Rim Campground, [2] Rim Rock Trail from the Uplands Trail junction to the South Rim Campground. South Rim Campground will partially reopen on May 18, 2026--visit the...
Information · MEVE
Road Construction Begins
Far View Sites and Cedar Tree Tower are closed for road improvements. Road work along the first four miles of the park road from the entrance station will begin in early summer. Delays of up to 30 minutes are possible - please check the park map before your visit.
Information · GRSA
Air Compressor at Amphitheater Parking Area CLOSED for Winter Season
The air compressor and tire filling station at the Amphitheater Parking Area is CLOSED for the Winter Season. Vehicle operators using the Medano Pass Primitive 4WD Road should be prepared with their own portable air compressor before deflating tires in the area.
Information · BLCA
Cashless Operations
Black Canyon's operations are now cashless. South Rim Campground is by reservation only via Recreation.gov. East Portal & North Rim campground sites are first-come first-served and accept payment using Scan & Pay through Recreation.gov's mobile app.
Caution · GRSA
Speed Limits are Much Lower Inside Park than Surrounding Highways
Speed limits for the park include 30 MPH near the park boundary and Great Sand Dunes Sign, and as low as 10 MPH near the Headquarters and Entrance Station. Speed limits are in place to protect park visitors, pedestrians, and wildlife in the park. Please...
Information · FOBU
Temporary Phone Number for Visitor Center
Our main phone number for the visitor center is temporarily disconnected. Please call 307-877-4456 to reach a ranger.
Information · GRSA
Sand Board and Sand Sled Rentals Not Available In Park.
Sand boarding and sand sled rentals are located in local communities surrounding the park. Visitors are encouraged to arrange rentals BEFORE coming to the park.
Information · GRSA
Medano Pass Winter Season Closures in Effect
The Medano Pass Primitive Road is closed to through traffic for the winter season.
Information · GRSA
Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance for 2026
Due to the need for improvements in Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance beginning in 2026.