Travel

Travel Note

Getting To Mountainside Lodge

1. Enter YMCA of the Rockies on Association Drive. 2. Continue straight on Association Drive past the Administration buildings for guest check-in until you get to Mountainside Drive. 3. Turn right on Mountainside Drive. 4. Continue following Mountainside Drive for over 1 mile until you get to the end. You will see a very large cabin towards the left with a pavilion next to it and outdoor chapel below. Note: Mountainside Drive is mostly gravel road. There is an area where the road goes through private land. You will see some old buildings and salvaged cars. You are on the right path, continue through this area and the road will return to YMCA property.

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YMCA of the Rockies

The wedding and reception is located at Mountainside Lodge, on this property in Estes Park, CO. The wedding venue is secluded and located about 1/2 mile up a dirt mountain road from the YMCA main area. The YMCA of the Rockies provides multiple lodging options including cabins and hotels. There are no rooms blocked at this venue. The YMCA of the Rockies also provides free activities to those staying onsite including mini-golf, recreational sports, hiking trails, an indoor swimming pool, crafts, and more. Please refer to website for more information.

Travel Note

Travel from Wisconsin to Colorado

There are two options for travel: 1) Fly to Denver International Airport and rent a car to drive 1 1/2 hours to Estes Park, CO. 2) Drive from Wisconsin to Estes Park, CO. Estimated drive time from Milwaukee, WI to YMCA of the Rockies is a little over 16 hours without traffic.

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Estes Park

For more lodging options and things to do in Estes Park, please click below.

Flight

Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport is the closest airport to Estes Park, CO. It is 1 1/2 hours drive away from YMCA of the Rockies without traffic.