Plan Your Visit
522 S Frontage Road East
Vail, CO 81657
ADA Accessibility:
The Gardens is ADA accessible; we do not have wheelchairs available. ADA parking is available in Ford Park Parking Lot or across from the Ford Amphitheater on Betty Ford Way with placard visible.
Directions:
The Gardens | located in Ford Park, next to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, below Ford Park soccer and softball fields and across the creek from Manor Vail Lodge.
Education Center | located to the west of the Gardens, past the Ford Park playground
From Vail Village parking structure, it is a 5-10 minute walk or bus ride east.
Walk: along South Frontage Road to Ford Park, just past The Wren. OR take the path along Gore Creek
Bus stops: Golden Peak, walk across street, through Manor Vail Lodge to Ford Park
Ford Park, walk down into the park
Parking:
Vail Village Parking Structure: Exit 176 on South Frontage Road. Free in summer, fees apply after two hours in winter. The Gardens are located to the east of here.
Ford Park Parking Lot: SUMMER ONLY. Park and follow the stone path down to the Gardens. Fees may apply
In-town bus information
Regional Eagle County bus information
WHAT TO BRING
Wear Comfy Footwear
Bring a
Hat
Wear
Sunglasses
Don’t Forget
Sunscreen (SPF)
Bring Drinking
Water
REFRESHMENTS?
In the summer, light refreshments and ice cream are available at the
Schoolhouse Museum & Gift Shop.
The Gardens are also located within walking distance to local restaurants.
Gardens Calendar
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Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
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Members Only Plant Sale
Members Only Plant Sale
As a special thank you to our members, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is offering an exclusive plant presale. Have first selection of plants and troughs, located outside the Education Center.
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
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Rock Garden Plant Sale
Rock Garden Plant Sale
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is hosting its annual plant sale featuring unusual, water efficient plants perfectly suited for mountain gardens. Located outside the Education Center. *Members of the Gardens can […]
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Rock Garden Plant Sale
Rock Garden Plant Sale
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is hosting its annual plant sale featuring unusual, water efficient plants perfectly suited for mountain gardens. Located outside the Education Center. *Members of the Gardens can […]
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1 event,
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
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Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
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Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
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Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
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Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Yoga in the Gardens
Start your day off right in Vail's most ZEN location led by local expert instructors. Find your flow in the Gardens' Alpine Plaza below the large waterfall. Monday, Wednesday, & […]
Garden Tour
Garden Tour
The tour winds through the four-acres of beautiful gardens and ends at the quaint Schoolhouse Gift Shop in the Children’s Garden. You’ll learn about alpine flora and mountain environments, identification, […]
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2 events,
Yoga in the Gardens
Yoga in the Gardens
Start your day off right in Vail's most ZEN location led by local expert instructors. Find your flow in the Gardens' Alpine Plaza below the large waterfall. Limited yoga mats […]
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Alpines: Conquerors of the Cold Visitor Center exhibit
The harsh alpine ecosystems is too brutal for trees to live. Explore intimate photographic portraits of survivors, from lichens to pikas, that have evolved strategies to endure in the world's […]
Colorado Botanist Explorers outdoor exhibit
2020 is the 200th anniversary of the Long Expedition, the first scientific exploration of Colorado that included botanist Edwin James. He, and those that followed, opened up the stunning world […]
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
Member Breakfast
Member Breakfast
Official Opening of Alpines: Conquerors of the Cold; with special presentation -Are Alpine Plants and Animals on the Same Page? Dr. David Inouye of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory […]
4 events,
Yoga in the Gardens
Yoga in the Gardens
Start your day off right in Vail's most ZEN location led by local expert instructors. Find your flow in the Gardens' Alpine Plaza below the large waterfall. Limited yoga mats […]
3 events,
Garden Tour
Garden Tour
The tour winds through the four-acres of beautiful gardens and ends at the quaint Schoolhouse Gift Shop in the Children’s Garden. You’ll learn about alpine flora and mountain environments, identification, […]
5 events,
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
4 events,
Yoga in the Gardens
Yoga in the Gardens
Start your day off right in Vail's most ZEN location led by local expert instructors. Find your flow in the Gardens' Alpine Plaza below the large waterfall. Limited yoga mats […]
3 events,
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session and to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools, gloves and instruction provided. Bring water, hat and dress appropriately. Gardeners […]
3 events,
Yoga in the Gardens
Yoga in the Gardens
Start your day off right in Vail's most ZEN location led by local expert instructors. Find your flow in the Gardens' Alpine Plaza below the large waterfall. Limited yoga mats […]