Estes Park Free Shuttles

Visitor Center Transit Facility Parking Structure construction due for completion in July 2017

South parking lot at the Visitor Center closed until summer 2017

Construction of the four-story Estes Park Transit Facility Parking Structure is expected to be completed in July 2017 at the Estes Park Visitor Center parking lot south of the Big Thompson River. The Town and its construction manager/general contractor, Heath Construction are working hard to open the facility as soon as possible for summer use. The structure will increase parking by 310 spaces at the Vistor Center. Updates are available at www.estes.org/transitfacilityparkingstructure.

During the closure, please park in the north parking lot at the Estes Park Visitor Center via Hwy 34/Big Thompson Ave. to access all shuttle services. 

2017 Free Shuttles Summer Full-Service Days: Saturday, June 24 through Sunday, September 10

2017 Gold Route: 9 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Gold Route (Elkhorn Express) trolley departs from the east side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 9 a.m. each day. The route takes approximately 25-35 minutes to complete depending on traffic volume downtown in Estes Park. The last trip of the day begins at 8:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the trolley at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Blue Route: 9 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Blue Route shuttle departs from the north side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 9 a.m. each day and every thirty minutes thereafter. The route takes 30 minutes to complete. The last trip of the day begins at 8:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Red Route: 9 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Red Route shuttle departs from the north side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 9 a.m. each day and every thirty minutes thereafter. The route takes 30 minutes to complete. The last trip of the day begins at 8:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Silver Route: 9 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Silver Route shuttle departs from the east side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 9 a.m. each day and every thirty minutes thereafter. The route takes 30 minutes to complete. The last trip of the day begins at 8:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Brown Route: 8 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Brown Route shuttle departs from the north side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 8 a.m. each day and every sixty minutes thereafter. The route takes 60 minutes to complete. The last trip of the day begins at 8 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Green Route: 12 p.m. through 4:59 p.m. daily - updated 06/19/17

NEW ROUTE

The Green Route shuttle departs from the Estes Park Events Complex Park-n-Ride bus shelter beginning at 12 p.m. each day and every fifteen minutes thereafter. The route takes 15 minutes to complete depending on traffic in downtown Estes Park. The last trip of the day begins at 4:45 p.m. and concludes at 4:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

Note: The Green Route will stop on the east side of the VIsitor Center with the Silver and Gold Routes until the parking structure is open.

 

Special Service Notes: Post-Fireworks service on July 4

The Estes Park Free Shuttles will operate following the fireworks display at Lake Estes. All shuttles/trolley will be at the Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.) following the show to take fireworks viewers back to their respective stops. Immediately following the show please proceed to the shuttles. For more information contact the Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-577-9900

 

Service Time:

 

Tuesday, July 4: approximately 10:15 pm. departing from the Estes Park Visitor Center (final trip for each route following the end of the fireworks show; shuttles will only return participants from the visitor center to normal stops along each route. The shuttles will not pick up additional passengers along the route.

 

Additional Bus to Serve the Brown Route:

 

Tuesday, July 4: a second bus will serve the Brown Route, starting at the Estes Park Visitor Center at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. - running the Brown Route on the one hour schedule at all listed stops.

2017 Free Trolley Special Service Days

Fine Arts & Crafts - September 16-17, 2017

Fine Arts & Crafts; September 16 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

                             September 17 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

With stops at: 1) Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.); 2) Bond Park (SW corner); 3) Ore Cart Rock Shop; 4) West Park Center; 5) The Grubsteak Restaurant; 6) Trading Post; 7) Barlow Plaza; and return to 1) Estes Park Visitor Center

 

Call 970-577-9900 for more information.

Autumn Gold - September 23-24, 2017

Fine Arts & Crafts; September 23 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

                             September 24 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

With stops at: 1) Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.); 2) Bond Park (SW corner); 3) Ore Cart Rock Shop; 4) West Park Center; 5) The Grubsteak Restaurant; 6) Trading Post; 7) Barlow Plaza; and return to 1) Estes Park Visitor Center

 

Call 970-577-9900 for more information.

Elk Fest - September 30/October 1, 2017

Elk Fest; September 30 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

               October 1 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

With stops at: 1) Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.); 2) Bond Park (SW corner); 3) Ore Cart Rock Shop; 4) West Park Center; 5) The Grubsteak Restaurant; 6) Trading Post; 7) Barlow Plaza; and return to 1) Estes Park Visitor Center

 

Call 970-577-9900 for more information.

Fall Back Beer Festival - November 4, 2017

Details to be announced.

Catch-the-Glow Parade - November 24, 2017

Friday, November 24 from Noon to 8 p.m. (no service between approximately 4:15 p.m. to the end of the parade).

 

With stops at: 1) Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.); 2) Bond Park (SW corner); 3) Ore Cart Rock Shop; 4) West Park Center; 5) The Grubsteak Restaurant; 6) Trading Post; 7) Barlow Plaza; and return to 1) Estes Park Visitor Center

 

Call 970-577-9900 for more information.

 

Park Here and Ride the Free Shuttles

The Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.) acts as the transportation hub for the free shuttles in the summer and throughout the year. See the schedules above for service days and times at this location.

The Events Complex Park-n-Ride at Stanley Park (1209 Manford Ave.) offers hundreds of parking spaces and shuttle service (via the Silver and Green Routes in the summer and select special events) to the transportation hub at the Estes Park Visitor Center and Bond Park in downtown Estes Park. See the schedules above for service days and times at this location.

For more information please contact the Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-577-9900 or 800-44-ESTES.

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