Estes Park Memorial Observatory Map and Directions Page
Directions to the Estes Park Memorial Observatory
From Denver, take I-25 North to the Lions exit (Highway 66, Exit 243). Take Highway 66 west through Lions to Highway 36. Keep going west 20 mi. on Highway 36 across the lake towards Estes Park. Turn left on Community Dr., continue to the end of the street (3blks.). Turn left on to Manford Ave. and continue into the teachers' parking lot (2blks.).
From Loveland or Fort Collins take Highway 34 (Eisenhower Blvd) West through the Big Thompson Canyon to Estes Park. Just before you get to the Estes Lake Dam turn left on to the Mall Rd. and go 1/2 mile to Highway 36. Turn right and go 1/2 mile West to Community Dr. Turn left on Community Dr., continue to the end of the street (3blks). Turn left on to Manford Ave. and continue into the teachers parking lot (2blks).
Geographical Information
ELEVATION: 7522 feet (Lake Estes)
LATITUDE: 40deg 22min 59sec (40.38307deg)
LONGITUDE: -105deg 30min 15sec (-105.50421deg)
ADDRESS: 1500 Manford Ave.