National Register of Historic Places listings in Rocky Mountain National Park

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This is a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a Google map. [1]

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There are 48 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the park, one of which is a National Historic Landmark.

This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 12, 2021. [2]
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Current listings

[3] Name on the RegisterImageDate listed [4] Location City or townDescription
1 Bear Lake Comfort Station
Bear Lake Comfort Station Bear Lake Comfort Station.jpg
Bear Lake Comfort Station
January 29, 1988
(#87001137)
Bear Lake
40°18′44″N105°38′42″W / 40.312222°N 105.645°W / 40.312222; -105.645 (Bear Lake Comfort Station)
Estes Park
2 Cascade Cottages
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Cascade Cottages
August 27, 2020
(#100005475)
Fall River Road
40°24′05″N105°36′10″W / 40.401417°N 105.602737°W / 40.401417; -105.602737 (Cascade Cottages)
Estes Park
3 Dutchtown January 29, 1988
(#76002292)
Ditch Rd.
40°26′16″N105°52′55″W / 40.437778°N 105.881944°W / 40.437778; -105.881944 (Dutchtown)
Grand Lake
4 East Inlet Trail
East Inlet Trail East Inlet Trail.jpg
East Inlet Trail
February 28, 2005
(#05000073)
Rocky Mountain National Park
39°54′37″N105°44′30″W / 39.910278°N 105.741667°W / 39.910278; -105.741667 (East Inlet Trail)
Estes Park
5 East Longs Peak Trail
East Longs Peak Trail Keyhole.jpg
East Longs Peak Trail
July 10, 2007
(#07000740)
West of State Highway 7
40°16′20″N105°36′2″W / 40.27222°N 105.60056°W / 40.27222; -105.60056 (East Longs Peak Trail-Longs Peak Trail-Keyhole Route-Shelf Trail) [5]

40°16′20″N105°36′02″W / 40.272222°N 105.600556°W / 40.272222; -105.600556 (East Longs Peak Trail)
Allenspark
6 Fall River Entrance Historic District
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Fall River Entrance Historic District
January 29, 1988
(#87001139)
Fall River Entrance
40°24′11″N105°35′13″W / 40.40312°N 105.58707°W / 40.40312; -105.58707 (Fall River Entrance Historic District)
Estes Park
7 Fall River Pass Ranger Station
Fall River Pass Ranger Station Fall River Pass Ranger Station.jpg
Fall River Pass Ranger Station
January 29, 1988
(#87001140)
Fall River Pass
40°26′27″N105°45′13″W / 40.440833°N 105.753611°W / 40.440833; -105.753611 (Fall River Pass Ranger Station)
Estes Park
8 Fall River Pump House and Catchment Basin
Fall River Pump House and Catchment Basin Fall River Pump House Catchment Basin.jpg
Fall River Pump House and Catchment Basin
August 30, 2006
(#06000735)
Near the top of Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
40°26′15″N105°44′50″W / 40.4375°N 105.747222°W / 40.4375; -105.747222 (Fall River Pump House and Catchment Basin)
Estes Park
9 Fall River Road
Fall River Road Fall River Road switchback.jpg
Fall River Road
July 20, 1987
(#87001129)
Fall River Rd.
40°25′47″N105°42′43″W / 40.429722°N 105.711944°W / 40.429722; -105.711944 (Fall River Road)
Estes Park
10 Fern Lake Patrol Cabin
Fern Lake Patrol Cabin Fern Lake Patrol Cabin.jpg
Fern Lake Patrol Cabin
January 29, 1988
(#87001142)
Fern Lake
40°20′17″N105°40′34″W / 40.338056°N 105.676111°W / 40.338056; -105.676111 (Fern Lake Patrol Cabin)
Estes Park
11 Fern Lake Trail
Fern Lake Trail Fern Lake Trail.jpg
Fern Lake Trail
February 28, 2005
(#05000074)
Rocky Mountain National Park
40°20′34″N105°39′48″W / 40.342778°N 105.663333°W / 40.342778; -105.663333 (Fern Lake Trail)
Estes Park
12 Flattop Mountain Trail
Flattop Mountain Trail Flattop Mountain Trail in winter.jpg
Flattop Mountain Trail
September 27, 2007
(#07000999)
Rocky Mountain National Park
40°18′50″N105°40′42″W / 40.31389°N 105.67833°W / 40.31389; -105.67833 (Flattop Mountain Trail) [6]

40°18′50″N105°40′42″W / 40.313889°N 105.678333°W / 40.313889; -105.678333 (Flattop Mountain Trail)
Estes Park
13 Gem Lake Trail
Gem Lake Trail Gem Lake frozen.jpg
Gem Lake Trail
January 29, 2008
(#07001473)
North of Devils Gulch Rd. to Gem Lake
40°24′40″N105°30′13″W / 40.41111°N 105.50361°W / 40.41111; -105.50361 (Gem Lake Trail) [7]

40°24′40″N105°30′13″W / 40.411111°N 105.503611°W / 40.411111; -105.503611 (Gem Lake Trail)
Estes Park
14 Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station
Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station.jpg
Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station
July 20, 1987
(#87001143)
Glacier Basin
40°19′48″N105°35′40″W / 40.33°N 105.594444°W / 40.33; -105.594444 (Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station)
Estes Park
15 Grand River Ditch
Grand River Ditch Grand River Ditch.jpg
Grand River Ditch
September 29, 1976
(#76000218)
North of Grand Lake
40°25′10″N105°52′12″W / 40.419444°N 105.87°W / 40.419444; -105.87 (Grand River Ditch)
Grand Lake
16 Holzwarth Historic District
Holzwarth Historic District Castle Cabin, Holzwarth Historic District.jpg
Holzwarth Historic District
December 2, 1977
(#77000112)
North of Grand Lake on Trail Ridge Road
40°22′13″N105°51′28″W / 40.370278°N 105.857778°W / 40.370278; -105.857778 (Holzwarth Historic District)
Grand Lake
17 Lake Haiyaha Trail
Lake Haiyaha Trail RMNP LakeHaiyahaTrail.jpg
Lake Haiyaha Trail
March 5, 2008
(#08000125)
Roughly along Bear, Nymph, and Dream Lakes, then up Chaos Canyon
40°18′17″N105°39′44″W / 40.30472°N 105.66222°W / 40.30472; -105.66222 (Flattop Mountain Trail) [8]

40°18′17″N105°39′44″W / 40.304722°N 105.662222°W / 40.304722; -105.662222 (Lake Haiyaha Trail)
Estes Park
18 Little Buckaroo Ranch Barn
Little Buckaroo Ranch Barn GrandLakeCO LittleBuckarooRanchBarn.jpg
Little Buckaroo Ranch Barn
July 8, 2009
(#09000490)
20631 Trail Ridge Road
40°21′22″N105°51′23″W / 40.3562°N 105.8564°W / 40.3562; -105.8564 (Little Buckaroo Ranch Barn)
Grand Lake
19 Lost Lake Trail March 5, 2008
(#08000126)
Roughly along the North Fork of the Big Thompson River
40°29′56″N105°33′2″W / 40.49889°N 105.55056°W / 40.49889; -105.55056 (East Longs Peak Trail-Longs Peak Trail-Keyhole Route-Shelf Trail) [9]

40°29′56″N105°33′02″W / 40.498889°N 105.550556°W / 40.498889; -105.550556 (Lost Lake Trail)
Estes Park
20 Lulu City Site
Lulu City Site Lulu City site.jpg
Lulu City Site
September 14, 1977
(#77001562)
North of Grand Lake on Trail Ridge Rd.
40°26′30″N105°50′50″W / 40.441667°N 105.847222°W / 40.441667; -105.847222 (Lulu City Site)
Grand Lake
21 McGraw Ranch
McGraw Ranch McGraw Ranch barn.jpg
McGraw Ranch
September 17, 1998
(#98001163)
McGraw Ranch Rd.
40°25′53″N105°30′06″W / 40.431389°N 105.501667°W / 40.431389; -105.501667 (McGraw Ranch)
Estes Park
22 Milner Pass Road Camp Mess Hall and House
Milner Pass Road Camp Mess Hall and House Milner Pass Road Camp Mess Hall and House.jpg
Milner Pass Road Camp Mess Hall and House
July 20, 1987
(#87001130)
Milner Pass Rd.
40°25′02″N105°48′57″W / 40.417222°N 105.815833°W / 40.417222; -105.815833 (Milner Pass Road Camp Mess Hall and House)
Estes Park
23 Moraine Lodge
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Moraine Lodge
October 8, 1976
(#76000206)
West of Estes Park off U.S. Route 36 on Bear Lake Rd.
40°21′31″N105°34′59″W / 40.358611°N 105.583056°W / 40.358611; -105.583056 (Moraine Lodge)
Estes Park
24 Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater
Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater RMNP MoraineParkAmphitheater.jpg
Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater
June 15, 2005
(76000206 #Lodge 76000206)
Rocky Mountain National Park
40°21′31″N105°35′02″W / 40.3586°N 105.5839°W / 40.3586; -105.5839 (Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater)
Estes Park
25 North Inlet Trail
North Inlet Trail Hikers on the North Inlet Trail.jpg
North Inlet Trail
March 5, 2008
(#08000127)
Roughly along North Inlet and Hallett Creek to Flattop Mountain
40°15′50″N105°47′22″W / 40.26389°N 105.78944°W / 40.26389; -105.78944 (North Inlet Trail) [10]

40°15′50″N105°47′22″W / 40.263889°N 105.789444°W / 40.263889; -105.789444 (North Inlet Trail)
Estes Park and Grand Lake
26 Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building
Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building Beaver Meadows Visitor Center 2.jpg
Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building
January 3, 2001
(#01000069)
U.S. Route 36
40°21′58″N105°33′38″W / 40.366111°N 105.560556°W / 40.366111; -105.560556 (Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building)
Estes Park
27 Rocky Mountain National Park Utility Area Historic District
Rocky Mountain National Park Utility Area Historic District Utility Area HD warehouse.jpg
Rocky Mountain National Park Utility Area Historic District
March 18, 1982
(#82001717)
Beaver Meadows Entrance Rd.
40°21′50″N105°33′38″W / 40.363889°N 105.560556°W / 40.363889; -105.560556 (Rocky Mountain National Park Utility Area Historic District)
Estes Park
28 Sandbeach Lake Trail January 29, 2008
(#07001471)
South of Lookout Mountain
40°13′14″N105°32′12″W / 40.220556°N 105.536667°W / 40.220556; -105.536667 (Sandbeach Lake Trail)
Meeker Park
29 Shadow Mountain Lookout
Shadow Mountain Lookout Shadow Mountain Lookout.jpg
Shadow Mountain Lookout
August 2, 1978
(#78000279)
Southeast of Grand Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
40°13′50″N105°48′52″W / 40.230556°N 105.814444°W / 40.230556; -105.814444 (Shadow Mountain Lookout)
Grand Lake
30 Shadow Mountain Trail
Shadow Mountain Trail Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout (9363882948).jpg
Shadow Mountain Trail
March 5, 2008
(#08000124)
Eastern side of Shadow Mountain Lake
40°13′40″N105°49′8″W / 40.22778°N 105.81889°W / 40.22778; -105.81889 (Shadow Mountain Trail) [11]

40°13′40″N105°49′08″W / 40.2278°N 105.8189°W / 40.2278; -105.8189 (Shadow Mountain Trail)
Grand Lake
31 Snogo Snow Plow
Snogo Snow Plow Snogo Snow Plow.jpg
Snogo Snow Plow
October 4, 2006
(#06000934)
Rocky Mountain National Park
40°21′51″N105°33′34″W / 40.364167°N 105.559444°W / 40.364167; -105.559444 (Snogo Snow Plow)
Estes Park
32 Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin
Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin.jpg
Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin
January 29, 1988
(#87001124)
Thunder Lake
40°13′20″N105°38′39″W / 40.222222°N 105.644167°W / 40.222222; -105.644167 (Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin)
Estes Park
33 Thunder Lake Trail-Bluebird Lake Trail January 29, 2008
(#07001472)
Roughly along the North St. Vrain Creek, west of Wild Basin Ranger Station
40°11′34″N105°39′07″W / 40.192778°N 105.651944°W / 40.192778; -105.651944 (Thunder Lake Trail-Bluebird Lake Trail)
Allenspark
34 Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 245
Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 245 Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 245.jpg
Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 245
January 29, 1988
(#87001131)
Timber Creek Campground
40°22′50″N105°51′05″W / 40.380556°N 105.851389°W / 40.380556; -105.851389 (Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 245)
Estes Park
35 Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 246
Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 246 Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 246.jpg
Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 246
January 29, 1988
(#87001132)
Timber Creek Campground
40°22′49″N105°51′00″W / 40.380278°N 105.85°W / 40.380278; -105.85 (Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 246)
Estes Park
36 Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 247
Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 247 Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 247.jpg
Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 247
January 29, 1988
(#87001131)
Timber Creek Campground
40°22′42″N105°51′05″W / 40.378333°N 105.851389°W / 40.378333; -105.851389 (Timber Creek Campground Comfort Station No. 247)
Estes Park
37 Timber Creek Road Camp Barn
Timber Creek Road Camp Barn Timber Creek Road Camp Barn.jpg
Timber Creek Road Camp Barn
July 30, 1987
(#87001134)
Approximately 200 yards south of Columbine Lake Rd., 450 yards west of the Kawuneeche Visitor Center
40°22′45″N105°50′53″W / 40.379167°N 105.848056°W / 40.379167; -105.848056 (Timber Creek Road Camp Barn)
Estes Park
38 Timberline Cabin
Timberline Cabin Timberline Cabin, RMNP.jpg
Timberline Cabin
January 29, 1988
(#87001136)
Fall River Rd.
40°26′30″N105°44′37″W / 40.441667°N 105.743611°W / 40.441667; -105.743611 (Timberline Cabin)
Estes Park Demolished. [12]
39 Tonahutu Creek Trail
Tonahutu Creek Trail Tonahutu Creek Trail.jpg
Tonahutu Creek Trail
March 5, 2008
(#08000130)
Roughly along Tonahutu Creek to Flattop Mountain
40°19′10″N105°46′32″W / 40.31944°N 105.77556°W / 40.31944; -105.77556 (Tonahutu Creek Trail) [13]

40°19′10″N105°46′32″W / 40.319444°N 105.775556°W / 40.319444; -105.775556 (Tonahutu Creek Trail)
Estes Park and Grand Lake
40 Trail Ridge Road
Trail Ridge Road Trail Ridge Road.jpg
Trail Ridge Road
November 14, 1984
(#84000242)
Rocky Mountain National Park
40°21′30″N105°45′47″W / 40.358333°N 105.763056°W / 40.358333; -105.763056 (Trail Ridge Road)
Estes Park and Grand Lake
41 Twin Sisters Lookout
Twin Sisters Lookout Twin Sisters Lookout.jpg
Twin Sisters Lookout
December 24, 1992
(#92001670)
On the Twin Sisters Peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park
40°17′21″N105°31′03″W / 40.289167°N 105.5175°W / 40.289167; -105.5175 (Twin Sisters Lookout)
Estes Park
42 Agnes Vaille Shelter
Agnes Vaille Shelter Agnes Vaille Shelter.jpg
Agnes Vaille Shelter
December 24, 1992
(#92001669)
Northwest of Longs Peak along the East Longs Peak Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
40°15′38″N105°37′13″W / 40.260556°N 105.620278°W / 40.260556; -105.620278 (Agnes Vaille Shelter)
Estes Park
43 William Allen White Cabins
William Allen White Cabins White cabin exterior.jpg
William Allen White Cabins
October 25, 1973
(#73001944)
West of Estes Park of Moraine Park Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park
40°21′22″N105°34′55″W / 40.356111°N 105.581944°W / 40.356111; -105.581944 (William Allen White Cabins)
Estes Park
44 Wild Basin House
Wild Basin House Wild Basin House.jpg
Wild Basin House
January 29, 1988
(#87001125)
Wild Basin
40°12′29″N105°33′56″W / 40.208056°N 105.565556°W / 40.208056; -105.565556 (Wild Basin House)
Estes Park
45 Wild Basin Ranger Station and House
Wild Basin Ranger Station and House Wild Basin Ranger Station and House.jpg
Wild Basin Ranger Station and House
January 29, 1988
(#87001126)
Wild Basin
40°12′32″N105°33′55″W / 40.208889°N 105.565278°W / 40.208889; -105.565278 (Wild Basin Ranger Station and House)
Estes Park
46 Beatrice Willard Alpine Tundra Research Plots
Beatrice Willard Alpine Tundra Research Plots RMNP ForestCanyonTundra.jpg
Beatrice Willard Alpine Tundra Research Plots
October 25, 2007
(#07001101)
U.S. Route 34 at Rock Cut and Forest Canyon
40°23′43″N105°42′40″W / 40.3953°N 105.7111°W / 40.3953; -105.7111 (Beatrice Willard Alpine Tundra Research Plots)
Estes Park
47 Willow Park Patrol Cabin
Willow Park Patrol Cabin Willow Park Patrol Cabin.jpg
Willow Park Patrol Cabin
July 20, 1987
(#87001144)
Fall River Rd.
40°25′59″N105°44′01″W / 40.433056°N 105.733611°W / 40.433056; -105.733611 (Willow Park Patrol Cabin)
Estes Park
48 Willow Park Stable
Willow Park Stable Willow Park Stable.jpg
Willow Park Stable
July 20, 1987
(#87001145)
Fall River Pass
40°26′01″N105°43′59″W / 40.433611°N 105.733056°W / 40.433611; -105.733056 (Willow Park Stable)
Estes Park
49 Ypsilon Lake Trail
Ypsilon Lake Trail RMNP Ypsilon Lake Trail.jpg
Ypsilon Lake Trail
March 5, 2008
(#08000131)
Along a ridge between Ciquita Creek and the Roaring River
40°25′43″N105°39′02″W / 40.428702°N 105.650573°W / 40.428702; -105.650573 (Ypsilon Lake Trail)
Estes Park

Former listings

[3] Name on the RegisterImageDate listedDate removedLocationCity or townSummary
1 Bear Lake Ranger Station
Bear Lake Ranger Station Bear Lake Ranger Station.jpg
Bear Lake Ranger Station
January 29, 1988
(#87001138)
April 9, 2009Bear Lake
40°18′44″N105°38′46″W / 40.3122°N 105.6461°W / 40.3122; -105.6461 (Bear Lake Ranger Station)
Estes Park

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References

  1. The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions". National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved on February 12, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  4. The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
  5. Coordinates are those of the East Longs Peak Trail as provided by its GNIS record; the NRIS gives no coordinates
  6. Coordinates are derived from its GNIS record; the NRIS gives no coordinates
  7. Coordinates are those of Gem Lake as provided by its GNIS record; the NRIS gives no coordinates
  8. Coordinates are those of Lake Haiyaha, derived from its GNIS record; the NRIS gives no coordinates
  9. Coordinates are derived from its GNIS record; the NRIS gives no coordinates
  10. Coordinates are those of the Grand Lake end of the trail as provided by its GNIS record; the NRIS gives no coordinates
  11. Coordinates are provided by its GNIS record; the NRIS gives no coordinates
  12. "Listing of Historic Non-Extant Structures Records" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  13. Coordinates are those of the Grand Lake end of the trail as provided by its GNIS record; the NRIS gives no coordinates