Rocky Mountain National Park is restoring some access, services and operations that had been curtailed by the partial federal government shutdown.
Limited park maintenance — including cleaning restrooms, removing trash and plowing snow from roads — is being carried out by using Federal Land and Recreation Enhancement funds, according to a news release from the park.
The measures arerestoring “accessibility to the park for visitors,” the release said.
Some roads in the park that are being plowed and reopened, park officials said Monday. U.S. 36, past the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, and U.S 34, past the Fall River Entrance, were plowed on Saturday.
Also on Saturday,custodians began cleaning toilets and trash receptacles were emptied.
Entrance stations will open later this week to provide safety and park information to visitors, the release said. Entrance fees will not be collected.
“While basic visitor services have been restored, other services will be limited or unavailable during the lapse in appropriations, including visitor centers, ranger talks and programs,” the release said.
All rules and park regulations still apply. Park visitors can visit for more information.
