Time entry permit is required to enter the park. To purchase your entry permit, visit the Rocky Mountain National Park website (its worth the views).
Downtown Estes is full of neat shops, restaurants, and galleries. If you have spare time, we recommend taking an afternoon stroll through downtown - check out the Taffy Shop, the Beef Jerky Experience, and the Sandwich Mafia (its a dive, but the pizza is delicious)!
The famous Stanley Hotel is known for being the inspiration for Stephen King's book, The Shining. It is frequently cited as one of America's most haunted hotels, featuring night tours and reports of ghosts in the Concert Hall, 4th floor, and room 418.
For those with time to kill looking for a little more adventure, rapid transit rafting offers full and half day rafting trips. Book early, and plan ahead for these as availability may be limited.
This small, family owned shop offers unique gifts, glass art, and on-site demonstrations.
If hiking isn't your thing, Wildside offers 4x4 Jeep tours. Experience rock crawling, wildlife, waterfalls, and lakes. These tours generally last 3-4 hours.
Enjoy coffee or tea at a table down by the river. This is also a popular place to feed geese and ducks!