Estes Park, CO is a popular vacation destination during the summer months. We recommend that you prioritize your lodging plans so that you and your family have plenty of options!
Yes! Estes Park is approximately 75 miles (1 hour and 45 minute drive) from Denver International Airport and you will want to have a car while you are in the mountains for the weekend.
This Estes Park Visitor Guide (www.visitestespark.com) is an excellent resource on everything in the area! Also visit the Things to Do and Places to Eat section of our website for personal recommendations from Ripley and Cameron!
Estes Park sits at 7,522' and for comparison, Lake Murray sits at 360' and The Fort Worth Stockyards sits at 541' which means there is less oxygen in the air in Estes Park and this could affect how you feel. Please, please, please make sure that you hydrate, rest, and take it easy while you are on mountain time!