The National Park Service (NPS) announces that staring during the 2019 summer season, backcountry camping fees will be increased at Rocky Mountain National Park  from $26 to $30 per trip. . This administrative permit fee, established in 1995, was last increased in 2015. Permits for backcountry camping are an integral part of a program that rations and distributes use throughout the park’s backcountry. Backcountry camping can include boondocking, backpacking, canoeing or boating trips, ice climbing, or mountain climbing for example. 

According to Superintendent Darla Sidles, "Rocky Mountain National Park retains one hundred percent of the administrative fees charged for backcountry camping permits. In addition to providing the opportunity to reserve and secure campsites in advance, funds recovered through the permit fee allow for staff to provide trip planning advice and information for a safe and enjoyable trip into the wilderness. Requirements for food storage necessary to protect bears and other wildlife, mountain weather, hazards, and Leave No Trace ethics are among the information received during the permitting process."

For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park, visit their website, or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.