Estes Park Guidebook
Sightseeing
Estes Park Visitor Center
500 Big Thompson AveLongs Peak
Lily Lake Trailhead
Not far from the Ponderosa. Great hikes and views!
Camp St Malo
10758 CO-7Beautiful, you will feel like you are seeing a sight in Europe.
Food scene
Claire's On the Park
225 Park LnSmokin Dave's BBQ
1480 Golf Course RdPurple Mountain Taffy Company
121 E Elkhorn AveSweet Basilico Cafe
430 Prospect Village DrWonderful people and great food!
Latitude 105 Alehouse
101 S St Vrain AveGreat burgers
Bird & Jim
915 Moraine AveDelicious farm to table food, menu changes seasonally.
The Taffy Shop
121 W Elkhorn AveOriginal taffy shop in Estes, the best in town!!!
Definitely the best deal in town! This might be inside of a Sinclair gas station, but they have excellent food and the best prices in all of Estes. Best kept secret in town, SHHH! Don't let the word get out :) You can order online and pick up for fastest service.
Check out the Donut Haus inside of this Sinclair as well while you are there.
14 locals recommend
Penelope's Old Time Burgers
229 West Elkhorn AvenueDefinitely the best deal in town! This might be inside of a Sinclair gas station, but they have excellent food and the best prices in all of Estes. Best kept secret in town, SHHH! Don't let the word get out :) You can order online and pick up for fastest service.
Check out the Donut Haus inside of this Sinclair as well while you are there.
Because who doesn't enjoy a good donut. Made local, inside of Sinclair gas station. Check out Fresh Burger while you are there too!
23 locals recommend
Donut Haus
860 Moraine AvenueBecause who doesn't enjoy a good donut. Made local, inside of Sinclair gas station. Check out Fresh Burger while you are there too!
Golf
Estes Park 18-Hole Golf Course
1480 Golf Course RdLake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course
690 Big Thompson AveActivities
Best horse ride in town! Great experience every time! Took our grandchildren for their first ride. Wonderful time! Great pricing!
11 locals recommend
Sombrero Stables
1895 Big Thompson AveBest horse ride in town! Great experience every time! Took our grandchildren for their first ride. Wonderful time! Great pricing!
Great deal if you buy the card and go before noon. Go carts, bumper boats, bumper cars, jumpoline, large slide, mini golf. Fun for the whole family. Check out both locations.
19 locals recommend
Estes Park Ride-A-Kart
2250 Big Thompson AveGreat deal if you buy the card and go before noon. Go carts, bumper boats, bumper cars, jumpoline, large slide, mini golf. Fun for the whole family. Check out both locations.
Forget something
Forget something?? They have it! From food to swim suits!
And one of the best views in town from their parking lot, who would have guessed!
6 locals recommend
Dollar General
451 Stanley AveForget something?? They have it! From food to swim suits!
And one of the best views in town from their parking lot, who would have guessed!
Coffee & Tea
Ziggi's Coffee
519 S St Vrain AveMy favorite coffee! And close tot he Ponderosa
Great, fun place to sit and have coffee or tea. Great selection of paper goods and cards.
17 locals recommend
Inkwell & Brew
150 E Elkhorn AveGreat, fun place to sit and have coffee or tea. Great selection of paper goods and cards.
Kind Coffee
470 E Elkhorn AveGreat coffee roaster
Traveler advice
Getting around
Getting into Rocky Mountain national Park.
Driving through downtown Estes Park can be quite a challenge, faster way to get into the park and can be to take Highway 36 up past the Stanley Hotel to the fall river road entrance instead of the main entrance.