Summer Recreation

Hiking, whitewater rafting, golf courses, biking, horseback rides, ATV trails, fishing hot spots ... how much more convincing do you need to visit the Rocky Mountains during the summer.

Summer is probably the greatest time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Colorado because of accessibility and variety of outdoor activities available. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails in the parks surrounding mountains lead to beautiful vistas, lakes, and grand canyons of rock. Local rivers and lakes provide hours of fun for the whole family on canoes, kayaks, and rafts. Explore the mountains during your summer vacations in a different way than you are used to . . . hire a climbing guide, enjoy the views along a scenic drive, go off-roading on an ATV.

Other Online Resources

  • American Birding Association
    Birding is a great summer activity in the Rocky Mountain National Park area.
  • Rocky Mountain Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
    The Rocky Mountain Hang Gliding Association is a good resource for pilots, or those who just want to learn, around Rocky Mountain National Park.
  • Rocky Mountain Recreation Initiative
    The Rocky Mountain Recreation Initiative encourages biology based recreation policies in the public lands that surround Nederland.
  • Save Our Public Lands
    Save Our Public Lands is an organization of local community members in Nederland who oppose selling off portions of USFS and BLM land.
  • Steamboat Colorado Summer
    Summer activities in Steamboat Springs Colorado.
  • The Boulder Parks and Recreation Foundation
    The Boulder Parks and Recreation Foundation strives to raise funds to support future recreational facilities and programs.
  • Watchable Wildlife Incorporated
    Offering educational programs on sustaining environmentally friendlly tourism.

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