Permits are required for bivouacs. In summer, youll find horse stables and a gift shop. The Rocky Mountain Nature Association operates book centers in each visitor center. Parking areas at the Alpine Visitor Center and Colorado River Trailhead are available for buses. Many other overlooks can accommodate buses depending on traffic volume.
Shuttle bus operates on Bear Lake road during summer.
Scenic driving tours, hiking and bicycling, camping, backcountry camping, skiing and snowshoeing, limited snowmobiling, picnicking, ranger-led activities, wildlife and wildflower viewing and birdwatching. Reservations for outreach school programs must be made in advance. Evening campfire programs are offered at campgrounds, and special lecture series and programs occur year-round. Both the towns of Grand Lake and Estes Park hold special activities. Shops, stores, lodging, food and restaurants are available in Estes Park and Grand Lake.