Estes Park
The Historic Crags Lodge
A 1914 shingled lodge on Prospect Mountain built by Joe Mills, brother of Enos Mills, 'Father of Rocky Mountain National Park.' Renters must be 21.
- Built
- 1914Built 1914 as a three-story wood-frame lodge by Enoch 'Joe' Mills, younger brother of Enos Mills.
- Style
- Craftsman / rustic mountain lodge
- Architect
- Enoch J. Mills (NRHP)
- Type
- Lodge
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
Enoch ‘Joe’ Mills, younger brother of Enos Mills, the ‘Father of Rocky Mountain National Park’, built and ran the lodge, which opened in 1914 as the national park was being established. The three-story shingled frame building sits on Prospect Mountain’s granite slope above town. It was listed on the National Register on July 1, 1998 and now rents all-suite accommodations.
Good to know
- Address: 300 Riverside Dr, Estes Park, CO 80517
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.