Sheep Lakes Information Station
Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 8,533 ft
- Elevation
Sheep Lakes, located in Horseshoe Park, is a great place to view wildlife. This parking area and viewpoint are open year-round daily 24 hours a day. The Sheep Lakes Information Station is open daily from mid-May to mid-August from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Getting there
In Horseshoe Park on US Hwy 34 west of Estes Park.
40.40461, -105.61892 · 40°24'16.6"N 105°37'8.1"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Sheep Lakes Information Station
- Can you reserve a site at Sheep Lakes Information Station?
- No. Sheep Lakes Information Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Sheep Lakes Information Station
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- Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry-2020 3.3 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fall River Visitor Center 1.7 mi · Facility
- Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley 2 mi · Visitor Center
- Moraine Park Discovery Center 3.7 mi · Facility
- Information Office 4 mi · Visitor Center
- Wilderness Office 4 mi · Visitor Center
- Beaver Meadows Visitor Center 4 mi · Facility
- Alpine Visitor Center 7.6 mi · Facility
- Pole Hill Road (#122) 9.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (970) 586-1206
- Email romo_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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