Estes Park, Colorado--Hiking and wildlife Mecca.

Come to paradise--come to Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.  We are located just 2 miles from the S entrance to the National Park, where vistas and hiking and wildlife abound.  PLUS--Trail Ridge Road--the highest continuous auto road in the United States.  Check us out … Misty Mountain Lodge, 800-586-8778.

We are conveniently located near town--in fact, I like to say if you throw a rock hard, you can hit it.  Seriously, if you cross the bridge in front of Misty Mountain Lodge, you can take the Riverwalk along the Big Thompson River--and it's just a block down to the River Plaza on the backside of town--at the confluence at the Big Thompson and Fall Rivers. There, you will find coffee, ice cream, restaurants, shops, fountains, pools, and sculptures. 

All this, and we are still very quiet. The back of our property is Prospect Mountain, the river is right across our lane, and the stately 60-foot spruces lend their ambiance.

Frequent concerts in River Plaza by local talent and artisans--including Plein Air art competition and more.

Estes Park, Colorado events--courtesy of Misty Mountain Lodge

Every Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun Cowboy Sing-a-long in Bond Park, just 2 blocks away (free)

Every Wednesday night concerts in Performance Park  (free)

Every Thursday night Thursday Night Live in Performance Park  (free)

Every Mon-Tue-Weds in July & August Riverside Rhythms @ Riverside Plaza (free)

Annual Summer Art Walk (walking tour--free)

Lectures at the National Park Visitor Center (almost nightly)  (free)

July 3 Patriotic Pops Concert, Performance Park 7 pm (free)

July 4, 2006 The Coolest Car Show Ever

July 4 Fireworks over Lake Estes

July 11-16 Rooftop Rodeo Begins with parade on the 11th at 10:30 a.m.

July 17, 24 Colorado Music Festival

July 28 Relay for Life

July 31 for 7 days.  Music in the Mountains--Huge gospel music competition, workshops, concerts at the YMCA of the Rockies.  Lodging still available at Misty Mountain Lodge 800-586-8778