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
Calendar of Events
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3 events,
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 […]
“Alpines: Conquerors of the Cold” Visitor Center Exhibit
The harsh alpine ecosystem 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 […]
Helen Fritch Day
Helen Fritch Day
Join Gardens staff for a day in celebration of Helen Fritch, our founder. This afternoon open house will include free tours and seed cleaning demonstrations. RSVP here!
3 events,
Evening Speaker Series Webinar: Reintroducing the Gray Wolf to Colorado
Evening Speaker Series Webinar: Reintroducing the Gray Wolf to Colorado
A ballot initiative to reintroduce the Gray Wolf in Colorado will be put before the voters of Colorado this November. The ballot measure would require reintroduction on designated lands to […]
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Fall Gardening & Bulb Planting
Fall Gardening & Bulb Planting
Learn planting techniques and bulb choices for your ideal garden. Help us create next year's blooms! Meet at the Main Entrance of the Gardens. FREE! Please RSVP.