The temperature is pretty cool even in hottest summer, but a bit small, pontoon boat,fishing boat, cycling boat and kayaking are all mixed together, a bit stressful

We only had time to pull over for about five minutes, but man, am I glad we did. The views at Estes Lake Park are absolutely stunning—the way the mountains reflect off the water is something you just have to see in person. It’s the perfect, peaceful spot to stretch your legs and soak in the scenery. Even a quick stop here felt like a highlight of the trip!

Lake is so Pretty. The Trail is Amazing with nice views. You can spot huge deers, i think they are called Elks maybe. Boat ride and Kayak is good too, but just mind the heavy winds.

I hiked about 2 miles around the lake and got bored. It’s 3.7 miles loop and is all flat and paved.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. We accessed the Lake Estes via the Cherokee Recreation Area after we bought an online Parking permit worth $8.25 valid for 24 hours. The place is extremely beautiful. The mountains around the lake - exceptionally beautiful. The only caveat to this place is it’s hard to find the shore access apart from the marina, which was again closed due to seasonal closure. The view of the Stanley hotel from the Cherokee recreation center is exceptional.