Safety Concerns at Lake Estes Dog Park Entrtyway

[Bob Parkinson]

Dear Mr. Igel,

I am writing to bring attention to the current condition of the entryway to Lake Estes from the dog park, which has recently become difficult and potentially unsafe for both dogs and their owners.

Large rocks now obstruct easy access to the water. This creates a hazardous situation where both dogs and their handlers could easily lose their footing and fall while navigating the area. Since the dog park is visited daily by residents and visitors—many of whom come specifically to let their dogs swim—the presence of these obstacles is concerning and detracts from the space's overall accessibility and safety.

  The opportunity for dogs to swim in Lake Estes is actively promoted by the Estes Park Visitor Center, VisitEstesPark.com, and the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District. Given this, I hope this email raises awareness of the current access issue and encourages a timely and appropriate solution.  

Best regards,

Bob Parkinson and Gumbo the dog

[Mark Igel]

Dear Bob, and Gumbo,

I appreciate your concern and want it to be heard by the right folks right away, which is the Estes Valley Recreation District. They bear the responsibility for keeping this area safe and accessible, and they also get the credit for having such a nice resource in our community. I'm sure they'll be very interested to hear your comments, and although I don't have an email contact at my fingertips if you need help with that information please reach out to me again.

Mark Igel, Trustee

Town of Estes Park  |  PO Box 1200  |  Estes Park, Colorado 80517

www.estes.org
Direct voice mail: 970-577-3713

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