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Main Menu > Rocky Mountain National Park > Also Nearby Arapaho National Forest Fort Collins, Colorado This Excursion Comes From ... National Geographic's Guide to the Lewis and Clark Trail For more National Geographic travel guides—from Europe to Antarctica and everywhere in between—visit National Geographic Books >> The nation’s highest paved highway traverses the steep mountains of this ski-country forest. Five wilderness areas feature stands of virgin timber, alpine lakes, and streams. 1,025,077 acres [414,833.9 hectares]. Facilities include 633 campsites, hiking, boating, boat ramp, climbing, bicycling, fishing, horseback riding, hunting, picnic areas, scenic drives, winter sports, water sports. Open year-round, most campsites open June-September. Visitor center at Idaho Springs on I-70, about 50 miles [81 kilometers] from Rocky Mountain NP. +1 970 295 6700. More Recommendations for Rocky Mountain National Park