There are 10 picnic sites on the West side of the park. Below is a list of the sites, along with their location and any amenities they offer. Please note that between May 26, 2023 and October 22, 2023, a Park Access timed entry reservation will be required to access these sites between the hours of 9am to 2pm.
Beaver Creek
Location: 9.4 miles (15.1 km) north of the Kawunechee Visitor Center, 11.3 miles (18.2 km) west of the Alpine Visitor Center. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 4
Fire Grates: 4
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: No
Toilets: No
Toilets ADA Accessible: Yes
Beaver Ponds
Location: 9 miles (14.5 km) north of the Kawuneeche Visitor Center; 11.8 miles (18.9 km) west of Alpine Visitor Center. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 6
Fire Grates: 6
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: Yes
Toilets: No
Toilets ADA Accessible: N/A
Bowen/Baker
Location: 6.6 miles (10.6 km) north of Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 3
Fire Grates: 0
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: Yes
Toilets: Vault Toilets
Toilets ADA Accessible: Yes
Colorado River
Location: 10.1 miles (16.3 km) north of the Kawuneeche Visitor Center; 8.2 miles (13.2 km) west of the Alpine Visitor Center. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 6
Fire Grates: 4
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: Yes
Toilets: Vault Toilets
Toilets ADA Accessible: Yes
Coyote Valley
Location: 5.9 miles (9.5 km) north of the Kawuneeche Visitor Center; then a short distance along the trail and over the Colorado River to the site. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 7
Fire Grates: 0
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: No
Toilets: Yes; located in the parking lot a short distance away
Toilets ADA Accessible: Yes
Harbison Meadows
Location: 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of the Kawunechee Visitor Center. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 4
Fire Grates: 4
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: Yes
Toilets: No
Toilets ADA Accessible: N/A
Holzwarth Historic Site
Location: 8 miles (12.9 km) north of Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 3
Fire Grates: No
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: Yes
Toilets: Vault Toilets
Toilets ADA Accessible: Yes
Kawunechee Visitor Center
Location: Kawuneeche Visitor Center; 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Grand Lake, CO. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 6
Fire Grates: 6
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: No
Toilets: Flush Toilets
Toilets ADA Accessible: Yes
Lake Irene
Location: 4.9 miles (7.9 km) west of Alpine Visitor Center; 15.8 miles (25.4 km) north of Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 8
Fire Grates: None
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: Yes
Toilets: Vault Toilets
Toilets ADA Accessible: Yes
Notes: In the winter, this picnic site is not accessible due to snow.
Timber Lake Trailhead
Location: 9.9 miles (15.9 km) north of Kawuneeche Visitor Center; 10.9 miles (17.5 km) west of Alpine Visitor Center. Click here to view on map.
Number of Tables: 8
Fire Grates: 8
Portable Fire Grates Permitted: Yes
Toilets: Vault Toilets
Toilets ADA Accessible: Yes