Things to Do in Estes Park, Colorado
The awe-inspiring natural beauty of the Estes Park Valley and the surrounding forest will lift your spirits while the cadence of the mountain environment relaxes and invigorates you. Mountain and lake activities await in nearby Rocky Mountain National Park, Roosevelt National Forest, and Lake Estes. Local shops, restaurants, and galleries line the streets. Festivals, live music, and events fill the calendar.
Hike, bike, horseback ride, camp, shop, or laze about, enjoying the fresh mountain air. Visit in the winter to snowshoe, backcountry ski, cross-country ski, or to find some much-needed solitude.
Lodging in Estes Park
Find the perfect place to stay – lodges, cabins, resorts, hotels, and campsites with varying amenities are plentiful.
This area offers endless opportunities for outdoor adventurers, sightseeing, and nature appreciators.
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Estes Park Attractions
Rocky Mountain National Park >
Established in 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the country's most visited national parks, attracting more than 3 million visitors each year. The park contains more than 415 square miles of the most breathtaking mountain scenery in America. With its granite summits towering over forested valleys, the landscape inspires visitors with its immense size and beauty. At 7,522 feet above sea level, the village of Estes Park takes your breath away with its view of mountain peaks ranging in elevation from 8,500 feet to over 14,000 feet. From Mexico to Alaska, for 2,700 miles, the great Rocky Mountain chain forms the backbone of North America, the world's longest mountain barrier. Trail Ridge Road, at 12,183 feet, is the highest major highway in North America. RMNP is an excellent park for family outdoor adventures, offering an extraordinary variety of recreational and educational activities in a stunningly beautiful setting. The National Park has over 350 miles of trails; there are rivers, high-alpine lakes, waterfalls, and vistas to explore. Abundant opportunities for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, camping, and an abundance of wildlife will expose the extravagance of nature in all its beauty. Check out our recommended hikes in RMNP.Hidden Valley Snow Play Area >
Enjoy sledding and tubing, or branch off to the many hiking and cross-country skiing trails.Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park >
Galleries, museums, theatrical productions, classes, and concerts enrich your Estes Park stay. Boundless activities for every hobby imaginable! estesarts.comEstes Valley Recreation & Park District >
A public agency providing parks and recreation programs for community members and visitors: evrpd.colorado.gov.Desert Highlights Trail Camp
May 10 - May 13
777 Grande River Drive, Palisade, COJoin us for a long weekend in the colorful desert landscape of Western Colorado! This year, we have partnered with Gemin
Resplendent Rachmaninoff – Fort Collins Symphony
May 11
417 West Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, COOur season closes with music that has captivated audiences in concert halls, movie theaters, and figure skating arenas f
Free Admission for Moms on May 11
May 11
200 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, COIn honor of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12, mothers and grandmothers will enjoy free admission to the Global Village M
Run to the Shrine
May 18 - May 19
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, COJoin us on Saturday, May 18 or Sunday, May 19, 2024 for Run to the Shrine, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s annual fundraiser r
Chalk Lines and Vines
May 18 - May 19
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 25690 E. Quincy Avenue, Aurora, COSave the date for Arapahoe County’s fourth annual spring wine and chalk art festival, held outdoors at the Arapahoe Co
Garden of the Gods Art Festival
May 18 - May 19
3105 Gateway Rd, Colorado Springs, COThe inaugural Garden of the Gods Art Festival will take place at one of the most picturesque properties of Colorado Spri
Learn to Curl with the Broadmoor Curling Club
May 25
3185 Venetucci Blvd, Colorado Springs, COThe Broadmoor Curling Club is holding a Learn to Curl Clinic 25 May 24. We welcome those who have never tried curling an
Outside Festival
Jun 01 - Jun 02
Denver Civic Center Park, 101 14th Ave., Denver, COThe first-ever Outside Festival will take place in downtown Denver from June 1-2, 2024. This new event is a one-of-a-kin
Steamboat Marathon
Jun 02
Steamboat Springs, COJoin us on June 2, 2024 for the 43rd running of the Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k. Run alongside the roaring
GoPro Mountain Games Vail
Jun 06 - Jun 09
Vail, COCome celebrate 21 years with us! The nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation, which hosts the GoPro Mountain Games each year, l