O'Connor Pavilion Facility Information
Physical Address
1700 Fish Hatchery Road
Estes Park, CO 80517
Estes Park, CO 80517
Entrance Photos
Gate is padlocked, use code to gain entry. There is a post with a hoop on it to swing the gate back and secure it open during your event. The entrance is 13’ wide. The chalkboard can be used to write your event name. Chalk is usually there; however, it is recommend you bring your own chalk.
Entry "Main" Road
The road is a narrow single lane gravel road that winds through the forest to the parking area. Large trucks (ie. Food Trucks) may not be able to pass - you will need to double check with them. The road is often rutted because of rain and seasonal springs run-off. AWD & 4WD is recommended. It is .28 mile (500 yards) from the entry gate to the parking area.
Parking
Located at the end of the road in the grassy meadow.
Aspen Meadow Ceremony Area
The Aspen Meadow Arch is 8’ tall x 8’ wide x 6” deep. Arch is not guaranteed to be in place. Extreme weather or animals may damage the arch and repairs would take it out of commission.
Deer Mountain Ceremony Area
The Deer Mountain Arch is 7’6” tall x 6’6” wide x 3’6” deep. Arch is not guaranteed to be in place. Extreme weather or animals may damage the arch and repairs would take it out of commission.
Pavilion Shelter
There are fourteen (14) metal picnic tables under the Pavilion, two (2) of these tables are ADA accessible with shorter benches for wheelchair access. The table tops are 96” long x 34 1/4” wide x 31” high x 2” thick. The benches are 96” long x 12” wide x 19” high x 2” thick. The ADA benches are 72” long x 12” wide x 19” high x 2” thick.
The concrete slab is 34’ wide x 68’ long. The shelter canopy is 21’ wide x 61’6” long and 12’1” high at the peak. There are no lights or electricity under the Pavilion canopy.
The beams are metal and perfect for magnetic bulldog clips to hold Christmas/party style lights. No tape or adhesives of any kind may be used on beams.
The closest power outlet is approximately 19’ off the Northeast corner of the shelter on the light pole. (See image in Electric Section)
The concrete slab is 34’ wide x 68’ long. The shelter canopy is 21’ wide x 61’6” long and 12’1” high at the peak. There are no lights or electricity under the Pavilion canopy.
The beams are metal and perfect for magnetic bulldog clips to hold Christmas/party style lights. No tape or adhesives of any kind may be used on beams.
The closest power outlet is approximately 19’ off the Northeast corner of the shelter on the light pole. (See image in Electric Section)
Toilet Facility & Storage Closet
The toilet facility contains a men’s and women’s restroom and a storage closet. The toilets are pit style toilets with no running water. The men’s has one (1) urinal and one (1) stall, the women’s has two (2) stalls. Neither restroom has sinks, but they do have hand sanitizer dispensers.
There is a hand washing station located at the exterior of the facility. The water is pumped from a rain barrel. The pump is electric and must be plugged in with the yellow extension cord to the outlet on the front of the building. This water is not potable.
The storage closet contains keys to the restrooms, umbrellas for you to use, extra toilet supplies, and outdoor game supplies: horseshoes and one (1) cornhole game.
There is a hand washing station located at the exterior of the facility. The water is pumped from a rain barrel. The pump is electric and must be plugged in with the yellow extension cord to the outlet on the front of the building. This water is not potable.
The storage closet contains keys to the restrooms, umbrellas for you to use, extra toilet supplies, and outdoor game supplies: horseshoes and one (1) cornhole game.
Toilets - Interior
Lean To Shelter
#1 - Serving Area
This area has two (2) rows of flat “table” surfaces that are 30” wide x 187” and 192” long. There is one (1) 6’ picnic table adjacent to the shelter. This shelter has two (2) switched lights and five (5) electric outlets.
#2 - Seating Area
There is one (1) 8’ picnic table, and two (2) 6’ picnic tables in the shelter. This shelter has three (3) switched lights and three (3) electric outlets.
Footbridge
Guests may be dropped off at the Hydroplant Museum and walk across the bridge to the Pavilion area. The bridge padlock is the same combination as the front gate. No parking at the museum is allowed when the museum is open - loading and unloading only. Museum Hours Wed. - Sat. 1pm-4pm.
Games Area - Sand Court & Horseshoes
Horseshoes and one (1) Cornhole game is located in the Utility Closet. These items must be returned to the closet and are not guaranteed to be available. Bring your own games if this is important to your event.
Trash
There are trash cans in the toilets and there are three (3) trash containers in the Pavilion. All trash must be placed in the Bear Proof dumpster at the conclusion of your event. Trash cans must be relined with bags. Extra trash bags are in the utility closet.
Electricity
Lean To #1 - Five (5) 20A 120V electric outlets, and one (1) 20A 240V. Distance to edge of concrete pavilion = 43’
Lean To #2 - Three (3) 20A 120V electric outlets. Distance to edge of concrete pavilion = 68’
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Pavilion Light Pole - one (1) 15A 120V electric outlet. Distance to edge of concrete pavilion = 19’
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Toilet facility exterior wall has one (1) 15A 120V electric outlet. Distance to edge of concrete pavilion = 80’
Extension cords and power strips are not provided. You must bring your own. A 100’ extension cord is recommended to be able to run power from the farthest outlet to the Pavilion.