Elk hang out around the surrounding area here! I've never seen Elk up close, so this was a treat! This Visitor Center is great for tourists as well as locals. Parking is plentiful. There's a parking lot out front which fills up with people watching the Elk, walking around here, & taking the shuttle buses into town and to the Rocky Mountain National Park. You can obtain lots of free information on the Estes Park area including outdoor activities, lodging, activities around town, dining, & shopping. During the peak summer season, you can take the free town shuttles to this Visitor Center, then transfer from here to the free RMNP shuttles. Avoid parking and traffic issues during the busiest times of the year. Outside are some green areas (parklets), a pedestrian bridge that will take you across the river (where we saw Elk), some art, and the Estes Park Veterans Monument. It's a nice place to wander while stretching your legs. read more

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This was our first stop when we arrived in Estes Park. We got out of the car and the first thing we see is Elk roaming around the grounds. We went inside and there we several well versed people to give us a map and show us around. They explained the free trolly that tours the city and where the restaurants where located. We were anxious to see the park so we decided to skip the city. read more

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Estes park is a magnificent place with tons of nature including native plants, trees and animals. It's a must see when visiting Colorado. read more

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My daughter and I used this place as a hub for the buses to get around Estes Park. It was always really nicely air-conditioned and everyone that worked there was always so helpful. This place has so much information on what to do and see in EP. It was fun to go through everything. They also have a small gift shop to buy shirts and whatnot. There are public restrooms inside, which was a plus for us! This was a cool visitor's center that had so much information on EP. read more

A must stop or stops when visiting Estes Park. The manned visitor center provided great information. There was also a small exhibition area and gift shop. Restrooms were acceptable. There was a free surface parking lot as well as a free garsge. There were also two paved trails from the visitor center. One was the river side trail which led to the downtown tourist area. The other trail led to Lake Estes. We took advantage of the river side trail and explored downtown. During the summer tourist season, a free shuttle was available to take people to Rocky Mountain Nation Park from the visitor center. read more

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If you are a newbie visiting Estes Park or Rocky Mountain National Park this is the place you need to start. I've been going to this area for many years and don't need to come here, but I still enjoy visiting here, so I go just to make sure that I don't miss anything that has newly arrived in the area. Because so many people visit here, parking can be an issue. Luckily, several years ago they completed a parking garage just across the river. However, during Elk Fest, even that can be filled. Once you get inside the center and wade through the crowds there are always helpful folks just waiting to help you. In most cases, you will find them not only very knowledgeable, but also very friendly and wanting to help you have your best experience in your total trip. They are quick to offer maps or give you their recommendations on where to eat. They also have souvenirs and clean bathrooms. Will I return? Definitely! read more

I have hiked several great trails in Estes Park. And quite simply you should visit. Visit any season. Spring is gorgeous as is fall but winter is amazing. Hike Longs Peak if you really want to test your chops. Great trails to 13ers to: Mount Ypsilon is another fantastic hike. Visit the lakes as they are stunning. Bear was frozen and was Odessa....wouldn't recommend skating this early though! read more

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Just before entering RMNP, this one is located to the left side. At the edge of Estes Park. If you need a modern bathroom break before going into the RMNP, this is the last chance. There are plenty of toilets inside the park but I do not like vault toilets at all. A large parking lot with easy access to the building. There is a gift shop to the right as you enter. Straight ahead, there are many rangers ready to help you with all of your questions while visiting RMNP. read more

This is a good place to stop before arriving in Estes Park so you can pick up some maps, recommended restaurants, refill water, etc. More than that, you can park here and stroll around Lake Estes for a bit. If you have an electric car, there are a few Chargepoint stations, which can come in handy if you need it later on in your trip. Great place to get a better understanding of RMNP and the surrounding area. Also good bathrooms too. read more

Right on the riverwalk, it has free parking and bathrooms. The staff answered our questions and advised on where to spot elk. There are pamphlets which help you navigate the area and have things to do and where to eat in Estes Park. read more

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This is one of the best visitor centers I have encountered in my travels. They offer lots of brochures and maps. Their restrooms are also top notch. There is a counter with staff that you can ask questions to and they provide great answers and information. There is also a place to look at menus from the different restaurants in the area, which was a nice touch. They offer free parking and shuttle service and stops throughout the town. It is an incredible service. You can also take a walk to the town, which is quick and offers so many fantastic scenery and fun things to do along the way. There is a mosaic tile bridge, and a light show in the bridge, and musical instruments to play along the way. Maybe take the shuttle bus back to get your car, but take that scenic route from the visitor's center to the town. You won't regret that choice. read more

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So many maps....ironically you could get lost in this place if you tried to look through all these maps. You know what this place needs? A map of all the maps. Seriously, a map for the map section for the park, a map for the map section of the town, etc. But in all seriousness, this place is super helpful. We came in having some idea of what we wanted to do and the gal at the front helped us out so much. Suggested great hikes for us!! Plus free maps and bathrooms. What's not to like? Just make sure you ask for the map to the bathroom. It's just past the maps of the restaurants, but If you hit the maps on the historical sites, youve gone too far. read more

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Friendly and helpful staff at the visitor center! We enjoyed picking up some souvenirs and chatting for a few minutes. They have clean bathrooms and plenty of resources for activities and a list of the gear shops that supply rentals. read more

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Estes Park is a beautiful little town in the Colorado mountains. It is very touristy, and obviously all about the tourism during the fair-weather seasons. That said, it is a clean place, very beautiful downtown, lots of shops and souvenir places, and a cute little creek running through the middle of the town. Walking one end to the other doesn't take long but stopping in all the shops and looking around can take all day if you let it. This is a charming place, but I didn't get that usual Colorado warm reception. Estes Park was all business to me. I wish there were more people from the town around to share history and local color with visitors who are not there just for the shops. Perhaps I just missed it. This really is a beautiful little mountain town and I encourage you to stop by when in Colorado. read more

If you're ever in the neighborhood of visiting Estes Park, the Visitors Center will hook you up with some informative brochures, maps, and ideas to make the most out of your trip. This was one of my favorite trips in January of 2021. The Estes Park Visitors Center website shows of 5 trail ideas to hike with your canine companion, as well as the "Green Jeep Tours." The Green Jeep Tours remind me of the "Pink Jeep Tours," in Williams, AZ because of how much Jeep Tours are popular for tourists. A cool idea for the summer that was shared with me by the visitors center, is the 6th annual Snowy Grass Music Festival in Estes Park! I will attach some information below after my review! The inside of the facility has some really cool aisles with loads of maps and brochures for lodging, camping, info on the Rocky Mountain National Park and more!! The staff are incredible and very knowledgeable! They sell post cards and calendars with stunning naturistic scenery. 271 Ivy St, Estes Park, CO 80517 Phone: 832-758-5913 Presented By: Upstream Concerts Dates: July 30, 2021 - July 31, 2021 Recurrence: Recurring daily Location: Behind Snowy Peaks Winery Address: 271 Ivy St, Estes Park, CO 80517 Phone: 832-758-5913 Price: $37.50 - $75 (2 Day Pass) ESTES PARK VISITOR CENTER 500 Big Thompson Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 577-9900 / (800) 443-7837 VISIT ESTES PARK BUSINESS OFFICE PO Box 4426 Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-0500 read more

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I've been here many times while visiting Estes. We usually park here every year and then walk the path along the golf course to view the elk in September. The bathrooms are open after hours and that is a huge benefit when it's early morning and everything else is closed. The people who work here are super friendly and helpful. They have answers for just about anything you might want to know about Estes. The parking garage nearby has plenty of space and there are buses that can take you to other places in town since parking everywhere else is very limited. If you're visiting Estes, this is the place to come first! read more

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Great place to get maps and information on where to go to get the most out of your visit!! Estes is just incredible!

Comfortable indoor seating to await the free shuttle to Rocky Mountain national park. Large overstuffed couch with alpine upholstery. Two matching overstuffed armchairs. Ample bench seating with padded cushions. Postcards, calendars, and other Estes Park souvenirs for sale. read more

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Lots of maps and suggestions. Best value (free) are the trolley and 5 routes .just hop on ride around and get the lay of the Land. read more

Nice info center near town and next to stream. Parking may be a challenge because it gets busy

Super friendly and knowledgeable folks at the Estes Park Visitors Center. We already had reservations to go into Rocky Mountain National Park, and just had a few questions. The person who helped us, I think her name was Joanie, took her time and gave us some helpful suggestions. She pulled out a map of the park, highlighted some trails, and answered our questions. She was very patient and extremely helpful. read more

So nice! Being totally honest, we only stopped here to use the restroom. But the building is very nice and has a lot of information. I grabbed a bunch of flyings and maps on the surrounding areas which were helpful for our trip. They even had a small gift shop. I'm collecting patches of all the parks and towns I'm visiting so I grabbed one while I was there . The woman at the desk was very helpful when I had a few questions! read more

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WONDERFUL visitors center and staff!! The staff was friendly and took their time with each guest, making suggestions and offering advice when asked. The lady who helped me was actually also from the Kansas City area, which was nice. I told her what I was looking for, and she guided me to the perfect spot away from the larger crowds, without the need for a shuttle. It's a large center, but can get a little crowded at times on the weekends. It's super clean, and the restrooms were nice. read more

The Estes Park Visitor's Center was great! We ended up visiting twice, because of the government shutdown while we were visiting the park was functionally closed to visitors (at least if you wanted to drive in). We went to the Estes Park VC to try and get some alternative things to do! Katie, who was working the front desk the first day we visited was so kind and helpful! she had tons of great ideas and even knew where to send us so that we could find snow (it was unseasonably warm during our visit). She told us about one local hike that was technically in the park, but parking was outside which we ended up doing (it was around a little lake). She also recommended a cute little hike to a waterfall and the peak to peak drive! She was so kind and really helpful. We saw so many neat things because of her. The second time we visited the center was because did the Pika Scavenger hunt! It is super fun and a neat way to get to know the town. There are cute little metal Pika statues throughout town and the hunt lets you find all 12, plus we saw a ton of cute stores and little parks we never would have found otherwise. I highly recommend it. We even got a button for finding all the statues! Definitely stop in if you are in town and looking for something to do. read more

Currently at the visitor center and it's 2pm. They are closed :( super disappointing. There's probably 50 ppl here, we're all confused why it's closed so early on a Friday. The sign says "closed at 5pm." read more

The center resembles a large cabin inside, including a hot fireplace to warm you. The two mature volunteers were quite helpful and even posted driving conditions for the nearby parks, which was handy since we had wanted to head to one of them. This stopped us since the drifting snow was too heavy to try the trip. We opted to hike to Lake Estes area directly behind the center. We returned to the center after to sit in front of the fireplace to thaw out our frozen hands. Lots of useful info on nearby restaurants and shopping. They also offered touristy calendars and postcards for purchase. I recommend stopping by here when visiting the area. read more

A must first stop when you are visiting Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park... This is a very busy visitors center with helpful staff and an abundance of the most important commodity in the area, parking. The park has just built a new very large parking deck at the visitors center, whether you are visiting the Rocky Mountain National Park or just wanting to shop and walk Estes Park this should be your go to for parking. The have a great shuttle system that leaves from here also that easily takes you into the park. Be sure to get your park passes and any other important information here at the visitors center. read more

Great place to stop to pick up free information or get advice from one of the representatives. Workers are friendly and knowledgeable. Free parking. Clean bathrooms. This should be your first stop in Estes. read more

Climbed Alpine Ridge to the top. Drove up Fall River Road and was able to catch some photos of wildlife. Awesome visit.

Friendly and helpful staffs give good guidance to estes park and nearby attractions. Lovely town, highly recommended. read more

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Gorgeous center with covered parking and a beautiful view. Clean bathrooms with lots of stalls and plenty of information about local sites. One of the staff was super helpful (Can't remember her name but she graduated from UT Austin!) and gave us information about the park including prices and park and ride recommendations. We had a great time hiking the park. The park and ride was great! My only additional tips would be to get water before entering the park and that the trails are icy! read more

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My parents were visiting all the way from Indianapolis and we came to Rocky Mountain State Park to hike a few trails. I understand that the park was busy because it was Labor Day weekend, but as someone who works in customer service, I can't excuse the behavior. None of us had ever been to this National Park before so we really needed some help. The lady that we talked to at the counter had ZERO customer service skills. She basically handed us a couple pieces of paper, highlighted some stuff, and acted like she wanted us to figure it out ourselves and get out of her way. When my mom reapproached the counter because she couldn't figure out how to buy her tickets online, she was belittled and made fun of by the elderly man. We visited several National Parks on this trip -- this was by far the worst experience we had. I was tempted to turn around and go home. I hope that they will try to hire kinder people with customer service experience in the future. Not the mean, condescending people that we met. read more

Found the workers in here extremely knowledgeable and helpful in selecting a hike for our visit to Rocky Mountain National Park. We had some specific requirements, from not crowded, to featuring a body of water, to a semi challenging hike. Mixing all those things can be difficult, but the guide or whatever you would call him named several options that would fit the bill and told us the drawbacks and hindrances of some of those options. With this information, we were able to pretty quickly settle on a ten mile hike up to a mountain lake with views of some large Rocky Mountain peaks. The hike was great and I got to reflect a lot on, well, life. Very peaceful. And in Colorado. You know. read more

Our attendant was very rude and short with us. The facility is nice with nice restrooms, but the customer service was poor.

We were in Westminster for a week and during the week we drove to Estes Park. We liked it so much, we went back a couple of days later. We stopped in the Visitor's Center each time as the first stop each day and they gave us great ideas of things to do. The staff was very friendly and highly knowledgeable about their town and the surrounding areas and Rocky Mountain National Park. read more

Good place to stop for a couple souvenirs or to use the bathroom before a day in Rocky Mountain National Park. The staff are very helpful and they're good for last-minute questions. Right around the Visitors Center are many stores and food places, which are great for last minute items or picnics. read more

As the trail head to the Lake Estes Trail, this place was a godsend after a 3.75 mile trek on a surprisingly warm day. Water, clean restrooms, and plenty of seating--not to mention tons of brochures and pamphlets to check out the rest of the town. read more

This place was pretty great, we stopped in on our way to Rocky Mountain National Park. Ron was great, he took time to go over the maps with us and highlighted his favorite view points. He even told us about "You Need Pie" across the street. Do yourself a favor and get a slice. read more

We stopped here primarily for the restrooms but we were really happy with the friendly staff. The had advice for visiting the RMNP and the surrounding area. Everyone was friendly and even though they probably answer the same questions a hundred times a day, everyday, they made us feel like it was the first time. read more

The people here are incredibly helpful. We got pretty much our entire trip planned out by the most incredible lady, who told us everything from trail conditions to where to get the cheapest gas in the area. Highly recommend anyone here for the first time to stop by. read more