Please note that Estes Park Center is located between 1 1/2 and 3 hours from our other location, Snow Mountain Ranch, depending on time of year.

Use the address below to navigate to Estes Park Center. 

• 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, CO 80511
• Property Map

Please note that Snow Mountain Ranch is located between 1 1/2 and 3 hours from our other location, Estes Park Center, depending on time of year.

Use the address below to navigate to Snow Mountain Ranch.

• 1101 Co Rd 53, Granby, CO 80446
• Summer Property Map
• Winter Property Map

• During July - September, there is a Town of Estes Park shuttle that services the YMCA. View the shuttle routes & map.
• Estes Park Shuttle - Daily from Denver International Airport, CO to Estes Park, CO
• Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking Shuttle

• Home James Shuttle - 800.359.7536 - Daily from Denver International Airport, CO to Granby, CO
• Amtrak - Daily from Union Station in Denver, CO to Fraser, CO
• Winter Park Express - Runs early January through late March on Saturdays, Sundays, & select Fridays from Denver’s Union Station to Winter Park Resort. Transportation from the resort to Snow Mountain Ranch must be arranged on your own.
• Winter Park Taxi - 970.726.4940

Check-in at the guest registration desk located in the Administration Building when you first arrive. Check-in is available 24 hours a day.

We strive to get your room ready for you as soon as we can on your arrival day. Please note that during our busy seasons, your room may not be ready until 6 p.m., but we will make every effort to get you into your room as soon as possible.

If you arrive before your room is ready you can pre-register to access our facilities, then enjoy the property and activities until you are notified that you can settle into your accommodations. 

You are welcome to use our facilities the entire day of check-out.

We ask that all belongings be removed by 10 a.m. the day of your check-out.

Roll-away beds are available for a fee.

Wi-Fi is provided in each of the cabins and lodges. 

Cell service varies by carrier. Cell service can be limited depending on your location on property. Please note you are in a mountain area and cell service can be limited throughout the geographical region. 

The safety and privacy of our guests and campers is of the highest priority for the YMCA of the Rockies. Therefore we do not allow private or commercial drones to be used in the immediate airspace over our properties, except in limited circumstances when the operator has received written permission from the YMCA of the Rockies. This includes use associated with special events, marketing and in film/photo applications.

As a private property, YMCA of the Rockies prohibits public display of firearms on its campuses, except during YMCA-sanctioned events. Additionally, we require that guests traveling with firearms keep them unloaded at all times while on our properties, encased with a trigger lock in place.

YMCA of the Rockies will not service any YMCA facilities where a firearm is discovered, locked or unlocked. If a staff member discovers a firearm in a YMCA facility after check out has occurred, staff will immediately contact security to request an urgent response from the county sheriff’s office.

Though allowed by law in Colorado, YMCA of the Rockies has a strict no marijuana policy that forbids the possession, use and/or consumption of marijuana anywhere on our properties, in our facilities, or during participation in our programming. YMCA of the Rockies is a Mission-driven organization whose core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith are best represented in an environment which excludes the use of marijuana. Thank you for abiding by our policy.

Special arrangements can be made to accommodate food allergies. Please call our Food Service Department at 970.887.2152, ext. 1701 at Snow Mountain Ranch, or 970.586.3341, ext. 1128 at Estes Park Center.

Our communities offer a variety of dining-out options.

Restaurants near Estes Park Center

Restaurants near Snow Mountain Ranch 

For your health and safety, we are making decisions about our operations based on our local and state health agency orders and guidelines due to COVID-19.  Please read about the latest protocols. 

We share our beautiful locations with all different kinds of wildlife. Read these articles to learn how to stay safe around wildlife and how to help our wild neighbors stay safe, too.

Safely Enjoy Spring Wildlife

Your Elk Rut Questions Answered

Be Bear Aware 

Cancellation Policy
Family Reservation deposits are fully refundable up until the time periods outlined below:

Lodge Rooms
No refund 48 hours prior to arrival

Cabins
75% refund 2 weeks prior to arrival
No refund 1 week prior to arrival

Change Policy
No fee for changes prior to arrival

No refunds for late arrival or early departures.

“YMCA of the Rockies is committed to serving a diverse population, inclusive of all people of good will. In line with this commitment, our Board of Directors has adopted an Outreach & Inclusion Vision Statement which confirms:  the YMCA of the Rockies will reach out to and welcome all people and organizations of goodwill and ensure that the rich gifts of diversity are reflected and respected at all levels.

We embrace the goals of the YMCA of the USA diversity movement and our diversity, inclusion, and global engagement (DIG) strategies are designed to advance the Y’s relevance, viability, and impact as a cause-driven organization. They help to ensure that everyone can access and thrive at our YMCA. Our approach puts into action our core belief that, in a diverse world, we are stronger when we are inclusive and our doors are open to all.

Reflecting our Christian Mission, we are proud to welcome all to the YMCA of the Rockies!”

Sincerely,
Julie Watkins, President/CEO

Our Mission:
YMCA of the Rockies puts Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities, in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Our Vision:
The spirit of the YMCA of the Rockies be enhanced and handed from generation to generation for the good of all people and for God’s glory.

Our Diversity, Inclusion and Global Innovation Statement: 
The YMCA of the Rockies will reach out to and welcome all people and organizations of good will and ensure that the rich gifts of diversity are reflected and respected at all levels.

Our Commitment to All People:
We will serve a diverse population, inclusive of all people of good will.  Reflecting our Christian Mission, we will be inclusive and welcoming of all people of good will.  Our activities and facilities will be inclusive, accessible, and available to the diverse worldwide community we serve.

Non Discrimination Policy:
With respect to membership in the YMCA of the Rockies and participation in its programs and activities, it is the policy of the YMCA of the Rockies to protect against any practice, activity, decision or condition that discriminates on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age or disability. The YMCA of the Rockies is a Christian organization dedicated to serving all persons of goodwill, as well as organizations devoted to religious, charitable, educational or recreational purposes. The Association shall be inclusive in welcoming individuals, conferences and staff of various backgrounds and shall seek to put Christian principles into practice by serving members and groups of various faiths and providing resources for Christian and spiritual growth for those who desire to participate. It is the responsibility of the CEO to enact and administer procedures and guidelines to ensure understanding and compliance by all members of management, staff and volunteers.

Summer and fall temperatures can be warm during the day and chilly at night. We recommend bringing light-weight clothes for the day and warm jackets for the evenings. Summer is known for afternoon thunderstorms, so be prepared by having a rain jacket and plan your hiking accordingly by leaving early in the morning and returning before the afternoon.

Winter and spring have the potential to be cold and sunny or cold and snowy! Prepare yourself with sturdy shoes, warm clothing and adequate tires or four-wheel drive for your vehicle.

Alcoholic beverages are not sold on-grounds and may be consumed only in the privacy of your room, cabin or group meeting space.

YMCA of the Rockies strives to provide a clean-air environment. Please respect our non-smoking policy in all facilities. We provide special fire-safe ashtrays in several outdoor areas designated for smoking.

Though allowed by law in Colorado, YMCA of the Rockies has a strict no marijuana policy that forbids the possession, use and/or consumption of marijuana anywhere on our properties, in our facilities, or during participation in our programming. YMCA of the Rockies is a Mission-driven organization whose core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith are best represented in an environment which excludes the use of marijuana. Thank you for abiding by our policy.