Recreation area

Holzwarth Historic Site

Rocky Mountain National Park · Grand Lake · Colorado — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Explore the Holzwarth Historic Site, where the Never Summer Ranch and the Holzwarth Trout Lodge was operated by the Holzwarth family through multiple generations from the 1910s to 1970s. Located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park eight miles east of (12.8 km) the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. The grounds of the Holzwarth Historic Site are open year-round, 24 hours a day. Beginning on May 23, buildings will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., conditions permitting.

Getting there

Explore the Holzwarth Historic Site, located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park along Trail Ridge Road eight miles (12.8 km) from the Kawuneeche Visitor Center, north of the Grand Lake Entrance. Park your vehicle at the Holzwarth Historic Site parking area and walk down a dirt path along the Colorado River 0.5 miles to reach the cabins and other buildings. Vehicle access is not available to the historic site itself.

Contact
(970) 586-1206

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.