There are two picnic shelters at Stanley Park. Bluebird is a cozy, smaller shelter, with a stone fireplace at the end that is suitable for up to forty guests. Osprey is a larger shelter that can accommodate up to 150 guests.  Current fire restriction info is available HERE.

The Homer Rouse trail, just east of Lily Lake, is managed by the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District. The Trail is an out-and-back 3.8 mile loop with an elevation gain of 308 ft. that goes through Cheley Camp’s private property. Dogs on leash are welcome. How to get there – take Fish Creek Road to the entrance of Cheley Camp and park in the gravel lot. The trail starts down the gravel road going into the camp. There are no restrooms or water available.

DISTANCE: 3.8 miles
DIFFICULTY: Easy

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The Outdoor Range is located at 970 Noel’s Draw Lane in the Big Thompson Canyon, 3.3 miles from Mall Road.  It consists of a 100-yard rifle range with six shooting positions, and a long rifle range that employs steel targets at 200 and 300 yards.  Public days at the Outdoor Range are every Saturday, 9a. to 12p, June through October. No shotgun shooting; bring your own firearms and ammunition. Cost is $5 per person plus a small charge for targets if you don’t bring your own. Adults and children age 12 and up. No pets allowed.

The Indoor Range is located in Stanley Park. It is 50 feet long and has six shooting positions. Use is restricted to handguns (traditional pistol calibers) and small rimfire rifle calibers (e.g., .22 long rifle). Bring your own firearms and ammunition. Public days and times are 6:30p–7:30 p on Thursdays and Fridays year-round, and 2p–3p on Sundays from November through May. Cost is $5/person plus a small fee for targets if you don’t bring your own. Open to ages 16 and older. The range is ventilated and HEPA filtered. Some lead dust may be present, no pregnant women please. No eating or drinking is allowed inside the Indoor Range. 

Trails Committee

The Estes Valley Trails Committee was established by the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District on October 19, 1995 to be an advisory committee to coordinate efforts between trail agencies, educate the public regarding community trails projects and opportunities, provide a forum for discussion for trails, advocate trail funding, and advise on trail use and regulations. 

Purpose of the Estes Valley Trails Committee

• To advise the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD) Board of Directors. Ongoing trail issues such as planning, budgeting, maintenance, and design standards of trails.
• To collaborate with other organizations and property owners to plan and improve trails.
• To advocate trails in the community.
• To involve a variety of trail users in the planning and implementation process.
• To identify and communicate trail needs, constraints, and priorities.
• To seek cooperation with the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County Open Lands, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Estes Valley Land Trust, Estes Valley community citizen groups, agencies with trail interests, and private land owners to develop and improve trails.
• To assist volunteer organizations in both maintenance and trail development projects.
• To ensure public access to trails through easements and acquisitions.
• To promote connectivity of trails throughout the region.

Committee Members

The Committee is organized and administered by a total of seven to ten voting members and four non-voting liaisons appointed by the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District Board of Directors, each to three-year terms.