NPS Photo Become a Junior Ranger!Junior Rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park have fun exploring while learning about why it's important to protect this special place.You can become a Junior Ranger too! Stop by one of the park's visitor centers and pick up your free Junior Ranger activity booklet, get sworn in as a Junior Ranger, then get to work exploring and learning about your national park! Activity booklets are available at any visitor contact station in English and in Spanish. There are 3 different activity books to choose from: Ages 5 and under, Ages 6-8, and Ages 9 and up.
NPS Visit Junior Ranger Headquarters!Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley is closed for the 2025 season.Thank you to everyone who visited Junior Ranger Headquarters this summer and we look forward to seeing you again next summer! Where is Junior Ranger Headquarters?Located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, Junior Ranger Headquarters is based at Hidden Valley. To get to Hidden Valley, drive on Trail Ridge Road approximately 7 miles from the Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances to the park. 
NPS Explore Other Fun Activities!Planning a trip to Rocky with kids? Take a drive on Bear Lake Road or Trail Ridge Road or stop at a visitor center, check on the program schedule of the day and enjoy a ranger-led program. 
Download Your Junior Ranger BookletsYou can download and print your Rocky Mountain National Park Junior Ranger booklets. Click on any of the links below:English-language Versions:
For Spanish-language Versions:
A Big Thank You to Our Park Partner!Thank you to Rocky Mountain Conservancy for their support of Rocky Mountain National Park's Junior Ranger Program!This program, and many other park projects, would not be possible without support from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. |
Last updated: August 26, 2025