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Popular trail in Rocky Mountain National Park to temporarily close in late September

The trail will close from Sept. 29 through Oct. 2, reopen for Friday and the weekend, and close again Oct. 6-9.
Dream Lake Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | September 15, 11am
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Trail access to the popular Dream Lake and Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park will close temporarily in late September for a maintenance project.

The trail will close from Sept. 29 through Oct. 2, reopen for Oct. 3 (Friday) and the weekend, and close again Oct. 6-9.

Emerald and Dream Lake closure september october 2025_National Park Service

During the closure, National Park Services crews will replace a bridge.

All other trails in the Bear Lake area, including Bear Lake, Nymph Lake and Lake Haiyaha will stay open.

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For the latest information on park closures, call RMNP's information office at 970-586-1206.

You can see current closures in the park here.