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The
Town of Grand Lake is a statutory municipality of the State of Colorado
incorporated in June 1944. The Town is a resort community with a population
of 476. It is the western gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park
located on the shores of Colorado's largest natural lake. Situated at
8,369 feet, it offers spectacular views, numerous outdoor activities and
resort amenities including quaint shops and restaurants along a rustic
western boardwalk.
The Grand
Lake area is the oldest resort community in Colorado. It was a summer
ground for the Ute and Arapaho Indians, who named the lake Spirit Lake,
long before it became a tourist destination.
The original
Grand Lake City was settled in 1867 by Judge Joseph Wescott. The Grand
County seat was located in Grand Lake City from 1881-1888 until on July
4th a shoot out between warring County Commissioners and Sheriff's deputies
occurred and the County records were moved to Hot Sulphur Springs. Several
victims of the shoot out are buried in the Town Cemetery.
The present
site for the Town of Grand Lake was established when a patent was purchased
from the U.S. Government in 1881. Many annexations have occurred since
the original survey.
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Driving
Directions
From
I-70 - Take exit number 232, Empire/WinterPark U.S. Hwy 40. Follow U.S.
Hwy 40 through Empire, Berthoud Falls, over Berthoud Pass then on through
the towns of Winter Park, Fraser, Tabernash and Granby. After leaving
the Town of Granby, continue on U.S. Hwy. 40 until the intersection
of U.S. Hwy 34. Turn right onto U.S. Hwy 34 towards Grand Lake and continue
for 16 miles to the entrance to Grand Lake. Turn right into Town and
enjoy your stay!
From
U.S. Hwy 34 - From Estes Park, Colorado, take U.S. Hwy 34 through Rocky
Mountain National Park over Trail Ridge Road to the south entrance of
the Park, approximately 48 miles. Continue on Hwy 34 for approximately
2 miles to the entrance to Grand Lake. Turn left into Town and enjoy
your stay!
Note:
This section of road is only open May through October as weather permits.
Watch for animals in the road. Contact Park officials for more information.
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Visitor
Information
Chamber
of Commerce (970) 627-3372, www.grandlakechamber.com
Grand
County Tourism Board www.grand-county.com
Grand
County (970) 725-3347, www.co.grand.co.us
Grand
Lake Village.com (970) 509-9200, www.grandlakevillage.com
Library
- Juniper Library, Grand Lake Town Park
(970) 627-8353, www.gcld.org
Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10-6
Thurs. - Sat. 10-3
Recreation
- Grand Lake Metro Recreation District (970) 627-8328
Grand Lake Golf Course/Touring Center
(970) 627-8008 www.grandlakegolf.com
Museum
- Kauffman House, Grand Lake Historical Society
(970) 627-9644 or (970) 627-3693 David Lively, President www.kauffmanhouse.org
Theater
- Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
For summer theater information (970) 627-3421
www.rockymountainrep.com
Movie Theater - Silver Screen Cinema, (970)
726-5390 (Winter Park)
US
Forest Service (970) 887-4100 www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf
Rocky Mtn. Nat'l Park West Side/Kawuneeche
Visitor's Center
(970) 627-3471 www.nps.gov/romo
Headwaters
Trails Alliance
(970) 887-1174 www.headwaterstrails.com
Middle
Park Land Trust
(970)
887-1174 www.middleparklandtrust.com
Mountain
Parks Electric Wildfire Information
http://www.mpei.com/Wildfire%20handout%20rev2.doc
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