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Things To Do
Rocky Mountain National Park
The reason that Estes Park is famous. You will need to purchase a pass in advance of entering the park. See below for pass options: https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/fees.htm PLEASE NOTE: In August, you will need to select a two-hour time frame that you will enter the park (if you want to enter between 9:00am-2:00pm). Passes go quick for this time of year. 60% of passes for a given day will go on sale July 1. 40% will be released first-come, first-served on Recreation.gov at 5 p.m. on the night before a desired arrival date.
Eat
Bird & Jim Dunraven at The Estes Park Resort Claire's Restaurant and Bar Antonio's Real NY Pizza (if you want your pizza served by a robot) The Egg of Estes Hunter's Chop House
Drink
Estes Park Brewery Full Throttle Distillery & Grill Whiskey Bar & Lounge at the Stanley Hotel (the bar from The Shining) Lumpy Ridge Brewery Rock Cut Brewing Company Estes Park Distilling Co. Wapiti Colorado Pub
The Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel was the inspiration of the novel, The Shinning, by Stephen King and also used as the filming location for the hotel in Dumb and Dumber. Tours of the hotel are available for $25 during the day and $30 at night, but you can walk in and around the hotel for free! If you're a whiskey lover, check out The Vault-Whiskey History & Tasting. Reservations are required. The 217 Wine Bar is also a great place for a drink!
Hiking near Estes Park
There are a TON of awesome hikes in close proximately to Estes Park. Check them out at the link below.
Lake Estes
Lake Estes Marina offers kayak, paddle board, and pontoon boat rentals if you want to get out on the water. There is also a small, sandy "beach" next to the Marina. The lake is ringed by the 3.75-mile Lake Estes Trail. You can also rent a bike from the marina! https://www.visitestespark.com/things-to-do/attractions/lake-estes/
Scenic Drives near Estes Park
Peak to Peak Scenic Byway: 55 miles, around 2 hours with plenty of scenic viewpoints Trail Ridge Road: highest paved roads in any National Park in the US, takes you through Rocky Mountain National Park and connects Estes Park and Grand Lake (48 miles, around 2 hours)
Looking for something else?
Check out the link below for more ideas of things to do around Estes Park!