RMNP offers free entry, events for National Parks Week
Rocky Mountain National Park will celebrate National Parks Week with free admission on Saturday and interactive activities through April 27 to connect visitors with the great outdoors.
Why it matters: Despite ongoing staffing and budget struggles stemming from Trump administration cuts, RMNP is still serving up a full slate of programming, just about an hour's drive from Boulder County.
State of play: All national park sites will waive entrance fees on Saturday. Some parks, including Rocky Mountain, will hold additional events throughout the week. This year's theme, National Park Playlist, celebrates "musical connections to national parks and the American story," per the site.
If you go: For a full list of events and locations, check out Rocky Mountain National Park's website.
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