Estes Park Visitors Center

Rocky Mountain National Park is as real as it gets. World-class hiking, climbing, sightseeing and fishing are just some of the experiences you’ll remember the rest of your life! And Estes Park puts you right at the front door with lodging, dining and shopping to suit just you. Free Visitors Guide, 800-44-ESTES, ext. U9, or EstesParkCVB21.com.

Directions: Estes Park is easily reached from the east via US Hwy. 34 or US Hwy. 36. There are no mountain passes to cross and the state and US highways serving the area are easily driven. Between Memorial Day and early to mid-October, Estes Park is also accessible from the west by way of Trail Ridge Road (US Hwy. 34) from Granby and Grand Lake. Fort Collins, Greeley and Boulder are all about an hour's drive from Estes Park.

Cost of Admission: Varies

Attraction Activities: Arts and Crafts, Bicycling, Birding, Camping, Equestrian Riding, Fishing, Kayaking, Natural Wildlife Viewing, Swimming

Hours: Open every day except New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. From mid-May through mid-October the Visitors Center is open from 9 am to 8 p.m. From mid-October through mid-May, the Visitors Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dates Closed: New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Attraction Type: Arts and Culture, Scenic Highway/Byway

Attraction Facility Amenities: Brochures, Bus Parking, Interpretive Displays, Maps Available, Parking, Printed Guides Available, Restrooms, Vending Machines

Payment Methods: Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa

Information Types: Accommodation Directory, Area Information, Brochures, Business Directories, Calendars of Events, City and Regional Maps, Cultural Information, Newsletter, Restaurant Guide, Road Conditions, Vacation Planners/Guides

Visitor Service Activities: Adventure Travel, Camping, Full-Day Trips, Half-Day Trips, Interpretive Trails, Multi-Day Trips, Special Events, Symposiums, Tours, Visual/Performing Arts, Walking Paths, Wildlife Trips, Winter Sports

Visitor Service Facility Amenities: Accomodation Packages, Bookstore, Catering, Historic Location, Internet Access, Lodging, Medical Services, Museum, Nature Preserve, Online Booking, Photography/Decorator, Picnic Sites, Rest Area, RV Parking, Scooter Rentals, Vending Machines, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Travel Counselors, Wedding Services, Wedding/Reception Venue

Visitor Service Dates Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Easter

Hours: Summer: 9am-8pm, daily; Winter: Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun., 10am-4pm