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Parks Department seasonal employees plant flowers in
downtown Estes Park
Brilliant blooms brighten Elkhorn Avenue
Children enjoy the new Tregent Park picnic
tables in 2008
Two little ones enjoy some of the new
playground equipment installed by the Parks Department in 2006
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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. |
