Practical info
Emergency numbers in Colorado
For any life-threatening emergency, call 911. Cell coverage is unreliable above treeline and in canyon country — carry a satellite communicator (Garmin inReach, SPOT) on backcountry trips and check avalanche conditions before winter travel above 9,000 ft.
Immediate emergencies
Search & rescue / backcountry
- 911
Colorado Search and Rescue (via 911)
Always dial 911 first — county sheriff coordinates SAR
- +1-970-586-1399
Rocky Mountain National Park dispatch
After 911 — park-specific incidents
- +1-303-499-9650
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Forecasts: avalanche.state.co.us
- +1-303-275-5350
US Forest Service — Rocky Mountain Region
Trail closures, fire restrictions
Medical
- 1-800-222-1222
Poison Control (24/7)
Rocky Mountain Poison Center
- +1-720-848-0000
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora — Level I trauma
- +1-303-436-6000
Denver Health Medical Center
Denver — Level I trauma + altitude medicine
- +1-970-668-3300
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
Frisco — mountain trauma center
- +1-970-476-2451
Vail Health
Vail
- 988
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 mental health crisis
Roads & weather
- 511
Colorado road conditions (CDOT)
Or cotrip.org — closures, chain laws, weather
- +1-303-639-1111
State Patrol road conditions (out-of-state)
- *277
Report aggressive driving
*CSP from any cell phone
Wildlife & environment
- +1-303-297-1192
Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW)
Wildlife conflicts, hunting/fishing violations
- 1-877-265-6648
Operation Game Thief (poaching)
- 911
Wildfire reporting
Always 911 — then call local sheriff
Tourist & visitor info
- +1-303-892-3840
Colorado Tourism Office
colorado.com — official state tourism
- +1-303-342-2000
Denver International Airport
- +1-970-586-1206
Rocky Mountain National Park info
Entrance fees, permits, conditions
Helplines
- 1-800-799-7233
Domestic violence hotline
- 1-844-264-5437
Child abuse hotline
- 1-800-656-4673
Sexual assault hotline (RAINN)
Numbers compiled from Colorado Tourism Office, CDOT, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, and federal land agencies. Verify before travel — institutional numbers change. Spot an error? Let us know.