Swimming Our snow-melt lakes are too cold for swimming but the Estes Park Aquatic Center welcomes visitors. There are free-swim hours as well as programs and classes for children and adults all year round. The pool at the YMCA of the Rockies is open to the public after Labor Day to before Memorial Day. Snowshoeing The new narrow snowshoes make snowshoe treks a whole-family activity for a crisp, sunny winter day. Go with a ranger on a scheduled tour or visit your favorite trails on your own.
Rentals are available in town.
Boating For a leisurely tour of Lake Estes, rent a foot-powered paddle boat at the summer marina. Or plan a floating picnic on a pontoon boat, also available at the marina. Again, wet suits are needed. Bicycling The trail around Lake Estes is accessible for all ages all year round. It is paved, level and easy to navigate on foot, by wheelchair or bicycle.