Rocky Mountain National Park entrance stations going cashless soon: What you need to know
Your money is no good here, if it's dollar bills.
Rocky Mountain National Park, the fourth-most-visited park in the National Park Service system with 4.3 million visitors in 2022, is going fully cashless at its entrance stations and for permits starting June 1.
Here's what it means for you.
How can I pay for entry at Rocky Mountain National Park after it goes cashless?
Most credit/debit cards and digital forms of payment will be accepted for entrance and permit fees.
To purchase online, visit www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/2907. This page gives you the option of paying for entrance and camping fees along with other information about the park.
What options do I have if I really want to pay with cash?
You can pay cash for a prepaid pass from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store at Beaver Meadows and Fall River visitors centers on the east side of the park or the store at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center on west side of the park.
Why is Rocky Mountain National Park going to cashless entrance?
This allows the park to reduce the amount of time park staff spend managing cash, which in turn increases the amount of fee revenue available to support other projects and visitors services, according to the park.
Here are other critical things to know when visiting Rocky Mountain National Park this summer
For the fourth straight year, the park will implement a timed-entry permit reservation system, which starts May 26.
The park's largest and most popular campground, Moraine Park, will be closed from late May 2023 through June 1, 2024, for a major renovation.
A major renovation of the Fall River entrance station will greatly restrict travel lanes into the park. The park recommends using the main Beaver Meadows entrance station during construction.
For more information on Rocky Mountain National Park, please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206 or visit www.nps.gov/romo.
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This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Rocky Mountain National Park won't take cash at entrances after June 1
