YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park Center Trail Map and Parking Lot
The YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center is located 10 minutes southwest of downtown Estes Park, Colorado. Activities on the Estes Park YMCA property include hiking, horseback riding, nordic walking, birding, fishing, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Cell phone service is really weak while on the property. In addition to their Estes Park property, YMCA of the Rockies has locations in Winter Park, Colorado and Granby, Colorado. The following map highlights the Estes Park check-in building, our three bedroom cabin (Magic Pines), our two bedroom cabin (Cedar Pines), and the on-site trailhead that provides access to hiking in Moraine Park.
YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park 3 Bedroom Cabins
Staying the night at a YMCA of the Rockies cabin provides an awesome opportunity to explore and enjoy Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park without having to make a single day, round trip drive from Fort Collins, Boulder, or Denver.
On our first visit, we stayed a in three bedroom, two bath cabin with a fireplace. The cabin included five single beds and one two person bed.
In addition, the cabin included a stove, refrigerator, microwave, oven, kitchen utensils, plates, bowls, hand towels, wine glasses, pots, pans, coffee maker, drinkable tap water, made-up beds with pillows, firewood, trail guide books, and furniture (indoors and outdoors). Items not included that you want to be sure to bring include shampoo, coffee, paper towels, food, and beverages.
Dogs are allowed in the cabins but not in their vacation homes. We had a 19 month old and a 3 1/2 year old and both did great in the cabin and, thus, these cabins make for a great outdoor adventure for kids. What is more, our cabin had a game closet that included playing cards and puzzles.
The three bedroom cabins are nicely spaced out from other cabins while the two bedroom cabins appear to be closer together. The subsequent pictures highlight the exterior, interior, and scenic views from the Magic Pines cabin property. Not seen in the pictures are mule deer, birds, and other wildlife that roam the YMCA property.
2 Bedroom Cabins On a subsequent visit, we stayed in a two bedroom single bath cabin "Cedar Pines", seen in the following picture. We found the picnic table on the deck to be a serene place to have dinner.
All of the amenities and features were the same as a three bedroom cabin except that the common room was smaller.
The master bedroom had a queen size bed and the second bedroom had two sets of bunk beds. Thus, the two bedroom cabin is great for one pair of adults and four kids.
We were lucky enough to see an Elk walk right by our cabin.
In addition, we had hummingbirds frequenting the cabin's hummingbird feeder.
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Friends of ours go there every year at elk bugling time (also their anniversary). They say that elk also abound at that time and the "concert" is practically at their doorstep.
Cool, we saw Elk at Lake Estes but did not see or hear any from the YMCA property. We'll have to go earlier in the season next year :).
Which cabin were you in the first time? :)
My family went every summer from 1981 (when I was a baby) until I graduated HS in 1999 and I miss it terribly. We sponsored Mummyview (and stayed there) from 1988-2001) but also stayed a few times in Dream and some others. Tundra, up at the top of the cabins on the hill, is my favorite- it was friends' sponsored cabin.
Thanks for the comments! We have stayed in Magic Pines (3 bedroom) and Cedar Pines (2 bedroom); both of which were fun and comfortable.
An annual visit to the YMCA cabins was a great summer tradition :). How many people do Dream and Tundra hold?
I worked at the YMCA of The Rockies, and I can say it's a very baeutiful place, and you will enjoy every moment there for sure!!
I really love that place, and I'd love to be back someday.
Diana, thanks for the comment. What was your favorite Rocky Mountain National Park hiking trail?
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