Here is a list of other Estes Park websites (and related sites). I opted for quality over quantity. There are a lot of Estes Park sites out there that all say the same thing, zzzz... None of those are included here.
Community Information
Town of Estes Park's Official Web Site The town's website, coupled with the Convention and Visitor's Bureau website (below), are the best sources for community information in Estes Park (besides here, of course!). The town site covers all the logistical aspects of living here, including a nice "Where Do I?" page. (Note: the "Visitor Info" link on the Town's site points to the Convention & Visitor's Bureau site.)
Estes Park Convention and Visitor Bureau The CVB website has all sorts of information for tourists and is well organized. But I like my site better. : ) It also has lots of links to other Estes Park websites (primarily those of specific businesses).
Estes Park Public Library I don't suppose the Estes Park Public Library website has much community information, but c'mon, it's the library! And it's a darn good library, too. And they have free Wi-Fi.
Estes Park On-Line There are several websites full of "Estes Park information," most of which rehash the same information that you could find in a phone book. Lee Lasson's site, at least, doesn't play favorites based on who paid the most! If there's an Estes Park website to be found, chances are Lee has a link to it.
Media
Estes Park Trail-Gazette The main newspaper in town is the Estes Park Trail-Gazette. It comes out on Wednesdays and Fridays and is 75˘ per copy. (Locals go to the Post Office, where there is still a 50˘ dispenser.) The TG also has a couple of free publications that can be found around town, the "Trail Plus" and the "Trailblazer." They also publish a bimonthly "Home Guide," an annual "Dining Guide," and an annual "Vacation Edition." If you want comprehensive news coverage of Estes Park, this is the place to get it.
Estes Park News The Estes Park News is a truly local paper, and it's free! It comes out every Friday and can be picked up around town. If you don't need in-depth coverage, or you don't want to pay to read, pick up one of these.
Estes Park TV EPTV features an eclectic mix of documentary videos produced by its founder, Nick Mollé, most of which are about Estes Park, plus broadcasts of selected local events (like the Town board meetings, fun fun!) and short spots offering visitor information.
KEZZ 1470 AM Local radio featuring a mix of modern music & oldies, plus local flavor.
KREV-LP 104.7 FM Local radio featuring a mix of light music, from classical to new age, choral to organ music, plus old-time radio shows.
Road Conditions
Rocky Mountain National Park Road Conditions This page gives seasonal road status for roads in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is not minute-by-minute status. To be absolutely certain of a road's current status, you must call the park at (970) 586-1206. Between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MST, you will reach a live person. For 24 hour recorded information, call (970) 586-1333. Bear in mind that weather conditions on Trail Ridge Road may be highly variable, even in summer, so you may call the park for road status, then arrive three hours later to find the status has changed.
NOAA's Estes Park Forecast The feds usually have a pretty good idea of the weather up here, although sometimes it is waaaaay off, mostly because they have a tendency to use data from down "in the valley" (the Estes Park locals' term for anything from Ft. Collins to Denver, out of the mountains).
Weather Underground None of the commercial weather websites gets it right all the time. How can they? Here's one of many Estes Park websites.
Web Cams
Coming soon. And if you want to donate $ for me to buy a webcam, and make this an even better Estes Park website, I do have a lovely view... ;)
