PARKS DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
 

The Town of Estes Park's Park Department is responsible for the maintenance, renovation and management of all Town-owned park land.  Each year the department plants more than 38,000 annual flowers and 8,000 perennial flowers while maintaining its own greenhouse, 10 acres of turf, 32 irrigation systems, 53 flower beds, seven bronze sculptures and constructs new landscape projects.  The Parks staff also takes care of the Estes Park Area Historical Museum property, Stanley Park Fairgrounds, Light and Power Building grounds, and the entry to the Stanley Historic District.  The Parks Department crew consists of five full-time employees and approximately 15 seasonal workers.  Parks staff also handles the trash and recycling at Town-sponsored special events. Snow removal is also preformed by Parks staff during the winter and spring months.

contact 586-4000

REPORT A PROBLEM

When reporting a problem, be sure to indicate the address or approximate location.

Report a Problem: Public Parks

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Other Parks Issue

BARK BEETLE MANAGEMENT

The Town of Estes Park offers free beetle tree trunk disposal at the Town's air curtain burner site, off Elm Road. Also at this location, suitable beetle wood can be dropped off for pick-up by Peak to Peak Wood, a non-profit organization that collects the wood for recycling.  Located at 666 Elm Road, the site is open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Free inspections of Estes Valley properties are available, offered by the volunteer group, the Beetle Busters.  To schedule an inspection, please call 970-577-3588 or email: bboyerbuck@estes.org .

Town of Estes Park residents are required to remove brood trees - those trees with an active bark beetle infestation, as per Ordinance 08-08.

NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT

The Town of Estes Park Parks Department handles the noxious weed control on Town property.

In addition, the Town teams up with the Estes Land Stewardship Association to hold the annual Weed-Round Up in late summer.

Noxious weeds can be brought to the Town's air curtain burner site if they are contained in paper lawn bags.

THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK
TREE BOARD

The mission of the Tree Board is to protect and promote trees for the present and the future. Trees are an invaluable natural resource. When the Town of Estes Park became a Tree City USA in 1997, the Town Board recognized the importance of trees by creating the Tree Board. In addition to advising the Town Board on matters of public safety, the Tree Board works to help residents appreciate the value of trees, maintain the health of their own trees, and add to the beauty of the Estes Valley by planting trees as gifts or memorials.  Please visit the Tree Board page.

TOWN-MAINTAINED PARK AND
PARKING LOT FACILITIES

BOND PARK:  Consisting of 46,000 square feet, the open space centerpiece of town provides picnic tables and benches, fire pit and drinking fountain. This area serves as a main area for festivals and concerts.

CHILDREN'S PARK:  2,500 square feet, featuring open space adjacent to the LaCasa shopping complex and a municipal parking lot. Located on the west end of the Riverwalk, the park offers a playground, restrooms, a drinking fountain, river frontage, picnic tables and benches.

PEACOCK AND TREGENT PARKS:  Located at the west end of Elkhorn Avenue, the open space areas include picnic tables, a drinking fountain, benches, restrooms, trees, flowers, cowboy sculpture and adjacent parking.

RIVERSIDE/BALDWIN PARK:  Encompassing 60,000 square feet, this park is located off of West Riverside Drive. Open space includes river frontage, picnic tables and benches, trees, flowers and turf areas. Other amenities include the Riverwalk, fishing bridge and parking.

VISITOR CENTER PARK:  Located off Highway 34, the open space includes restrooms, drinking fountain, picnic facilities, trees, flowers, turf areas, parking access to the Lake Estes Trail, access to fishing areas, river frontage.

RIVERSIDE PLAZA:  A focal point of the Riverwalk behind the businesses on East Elkhorn Avenue, the park features an amphitheater, benches, drinking fountain, water features, three sculptures (eagle, beaver family, mountain lion), adjacent parking, river frontage.

THE RIVERWALK:  This one-quarter mile path winds along Fall River and the Big Thompson River. The walkway is highlighted by trees, flower plantings, turf areas, business access, benches and a plaza area located at Barlow Plaza.

STREETSCAPE:  his beautification project aligning Elkhorn and Moraine avenues includes benches, planting beds and trees (15,000 flowers and 80 trees).

HIGHWAY 34 & 36 ISLAND:  Fondly referred to by locals as "Sheep Island," this intersection features trees, turf, 9,000 flowers and a magnificent bighorn sheep sculpture. No facilities or parking.

AMERICAN LEGION ISLANDS:  Located at the intersection of Highways 7 & 36, the area is highlighted by flowers, trees, surf, walkways and the Samson sculpture. No facilities or parking.

PERFORMANCE PARK:  An outdoor amphitheater located on West Elkhorn Avenue, tucked back against the mountains, between the Silver Moon Motor Lodge and the Big Horn Restaurant. Parking is adjacent to the theater, which has a full stage as well as lighting and sound equipment.  The beautifully landscaped facility opened in June 2003.

OLD LUMBERYARD PARKING LOT:  This lot is located west of Tregent Park on Elkhorn Avenue. The landscaping includes trees, flowers and shrubs. No facilities.

MUNICIPAL BUILDING/PUBLIC LIBRARY PARKING LOT:  Located adjacent to public facilities on East Elkhorn Avenue, the landscaping features include trees, flowers, turf areas, benches, drinking fountains, restrooms and the "Green Apple" sculpture by Herb Mignery. Picnic tables are located at the back of the parking lot along Black Canyon Creek.

MORAINE AVENUE PARKING LOT:  The landscaping includes restrooms, picnic tables, benches, patio, trees and flowers.

DAVIS HILL PARKING LOT:  Located just off of Moraine Avenue, the landscaping features trees, flowers and shrubs with a decorative rock wall back-drop.