The new east Park entrance is open!
Choose this link for a map of the area.

To enter the park now, instead of turning left at the end of 11.8 Road, just keep going straight. The Visitor Center window is on the left, and the automated dispenser is on the right. The Visitor Center is not open yet, but should be in the next month. The east park exit is where the entrance/exit road and gate building used to be.

Please pay for required passes at the automated dispenser, which is to the right of the Visitor Center, near a sign noting 2010 fees. The machine accepts cash and Visa/MasterCard, and dispenses daily, regular Annual and non-Aspen camping passes. All other passes and registrations may be purchased with cash or check from a park ranger, or at the office Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30pm.

Daily and regular Annual passes may be purchased from the automated dispenser at the park West entrance, using a MasterCard/Visa or cash.

Click on our Conditions page for current park information!

Highline Lake is still white with snow!
The lakes are still frozen over, although there may be some slush on top, and the views are simply gorgeous. The roads are still plowed, so plan a winter daytime outing at Highline Lake! Grab your winter gear and bundle up; it's still cold outside!

Do you know the "Prairie Dog" saw his/her shadow on February 2nd? There may be six more weeks of winter! Enjoy the last of winter spotting bald and golden eagles, assorted hawks, a herd of mule deer and a coyote or two, if you are very still and quiet. Go outside and back to nature at Highline Lake.

Mack Mesa and Highline Lakes are still iced over; however, there may be slush on top of the ice! Please use caution when going onto the ice; conditions can change quickly. There are also many old ice holes that may not be obvious! For ice safety tips, please choose this link.