Estes Park, Colorado
Estes Park is a town of 5,844 people in Larimer County, Colorado, founded in 1859.
Why visit Estes Park
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 67 places to eat, 40 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Castle Mountain, Park Theatre and Fall River Entrance Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 16°F, and about 104 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Estes Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Estes Park
Estes Park () is a statutory town in southwestern Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 5,904 at the 2020 United States census. Estes Park is a part of the Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. A popular summer resort and the location of the headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park lies along the Big Thompson River.
From the Wikipedia article Estes Park, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Museums and landmarks19
Park Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Movie theater in Estes Park, Colorado, United States
130 Moraine Avenue
Fall River Entrance Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA
Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Ranger station in Larimer County, United States of America
Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Larimer County, United States of America
Rocky Mountain National Park Utility Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
The Baldpate Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, U.S
William Allen White Cabins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic houses in Colorado, United States
Snogo Snow Plow (Estes Park, Colorado)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
earthwood artisans
Museum · 0.9 mi
Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-17:00
The Wynbrier Ltd. Wilderness Gallery
Museum · 0.8 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes67
Ed's Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
390 East Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00
Estes Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.0 mi
401 East Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park
Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00; Tu-Fr 16:30-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-20:30
Himalayan Curry & Kebob
Restaurant · Thai, Kebab · 0.6 mi
101 West Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park
11:00-21:00
Jeep Jeep Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
865 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park
Mo-Tu 10:00-17:00; Th-Sa 10:00-17:00
La Cabaña Mexican Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Mexican, Grill · 0.8 mi
165 Virginia Drive
Fr-We 11:00-20:30
The Bird's Nest
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Smoothies, Bakery, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
1221 High Drive, Estes Park
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Village Bagels
Restaurant · Bagel, Breakfast, Lunch · 1.1 mi
543 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park
Th-Su 07:00-13:00
55 more on the map.
Where to stay40
The Stanley Hotel
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
333 East Wonderview Avenue, Estes Park
Quality Inn Near Rocky Mountain National Park
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1450 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park
Churches and places of worship2
Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
920 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare3
Estes Park Health Urgent Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
420 Steamer Drive, Estes Park
Map of Estes Park
192 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 16°F | 0.8 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 16°F | 0.7 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 21°F | 1.6 in | 18.8 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 19.3 in |
| May | 61°F | 35°F | 2.3 in | 9.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 43°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 48°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 46°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 39°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 30°F | 1.1 in | 9.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 24°F | 0.7 in | 11.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 16°F | 0.7 in | 12.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Estes Park 3 Sse (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Larimer County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-31: Stone Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-31: Alexander Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2021-01-15: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Cameron Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Loveland 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Longmont 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Fort Collins 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Boulder 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Gunbarrel 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Berthoud 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Windsor 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Johnstown 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Lafayette 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Erie 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Estes Park from Gem Lake, Nyttend, Public domain
- A black bear resting in a tree, in downtown Estes Park (6181697614), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Estes Park Aerial Tramway base building 2022-05-14, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- One Morning in Estes Park, Colorado (51447749857), G. Lamar, CC BY 2.0
- Estes Park Aerial Tramway Colorado - 2014, Kyla Duhamel from Saskatoon, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- The Old Church Shops, Estes Park, 2009, DimiTalen, CC0
- West Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park (2024)-104A4568, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Taffy Shop, Estes Park (2024)-104A4619, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Park Theatre and Park Theatre Mall, Estes Park, Colorado (30624723807), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Park Theatre Estes Park CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Park Theatre, Estes Park, Colorado, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockey Mountains Estes park 17-6-2004 - panoramio, Bas van Oorschot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estes Park Mountains, Amy Aletheia Cahill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hills and mountains in Estes Park (Unsplash QwBXZ7NQ78), Dustin Delatore whosdustin, CC0
- Estes Park Breckinridge Vail Colorado CO USA - panoramio, #KenFL74, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HAER COLO,35-ESPK.V,6- (sheet 7 of 8) - Rocky Mountain National Park Roads and Bridges, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO, Related names: Roosevelt, Theodore; Mills, Enos Abijah; Wheeler, H N; Stanley, F O; Estes Park Protective and Improvement Association; Trowbridge, C R; Way, L C; Hokasana Construction Company..., Public domain
- HAER COLO,35-ESPK.V,6- (sheet 3 of 8) - Rocky Mountain National Park Roads and Bridges, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO, Related names: Roosevelt, Theodore; Mills, Enos Abijah; Wheeler, H N; Stanley, F O; Estes Park Protective and Improvement Association; Trowbridge, C R; Way, L C; Hokasana Construction Company..., Public domain
- HAER COLO,35-ESPK.V,6- (sheet 2 of 8) - Rocky Mountain National Park Roads and Bridges, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO, Related names: Roosevelt, Theodore; Mills, Enos Abijah; Wheeler, H N; Stanley, F O; Estes Park Protective and Improvement Association; Trowbridge, C R; Way, L C; Hokasana Construction Company..., Public domain
- The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, a town on the eastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park in north-central Colorado LCCN2015633407, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- RMNP MoraineParkAmphitheater, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EstesParkCO BaldpateInn, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White cabin exterior, Arnold Thallheimer, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Beaver Meadows Visitor Center 2014a, Dirk Huizenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RMNP 2011-09-24 (6304276827), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RMNP 2011-09-24 (6304803980), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RMNP 2011-09-24 (6304804808), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RMNP 2011-09-24 (6304302197), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RMNP 2011-09-24 (6304300805), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Listening While the River Runs - Big Thompson River (51449021126), G. Lamar, CC BY 2.0
- Clatworthy Place, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pidgeon on rock in stream, Estes, Colorado, JGHFunRun, CC BY 4.0
- CenturyLink Repair Truck (44439129734), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stones Peak in Colorado, Wasif Malik, CC BY 2.0
- Rocky mountain valley (Unsplash), Peter Pryharski epicpeter, CC0
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