Winter Park

Winter Park Colorado, CO

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The Town of Winter Park is located in Grand County, Colorado. Winter Park is alpine country, and is situated in a high mountain park at elevations of 9,000 feet. The valley is surrounded by the Arapaho National Forest and three Wilderness areas: Indian Peaks, Byers Peak and Vasquez.
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Approximately 75% of the land in Grand County is publicly owned. About 17,000 acres of public land is owned by the City of Denver Water Board. Nearby Rocky Mountain National Park sets aside 265,727 acres of natural land and wildlife habitat for the public to enjoy.

The Town of Winter Park (pop. 720) is 7.5 square miles, including the base village of Winter Park Resort. The town and ski area have long been popular with Denver Metro residents, though the region is quickly becoming a four-season vacation destination. Fraser (pop. 732) is 6 square miles and is the more service-oriented of the two towns here, with a grocery store, elementary school, library, town hall and drug store. Both towns are characteristic of season resort towns.

The Fraser Valley is only 90 minutes northwest of Denver, 90 minutes from Summit County and two hours from the Vail Valley.

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East Grand School District
East Grand School District serves the towns of Winter Park, Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, and Hot Sulphur Springs.
Friends of the Grand County Library
The Friends of the Grand County Library support the library and raise funds to expand the library's collection.
Grand County Library District
Official site for the Grand County Library District.
Middle Park Land Trust
The Middle Park Land Trust is determined to assist land owners in preserving the natural lands that surround Grand County.
Rotary Club of Winter Park
The local Rotary Club meets at Winter Park weekly.
Winter Park Recreation
Town of Winter Park's department of Parks and Recreation.