Winter Park

Winter Park is a mountain municipality in Grand County, Colorado, situated at an elevation of about 10,000 feet in the Rocky Mountain region. The town sits amid forested slopes and high-altitude terrain with many peaks surrounding the area.

The place became a self-governing municipality in 1978 and was officially incorporated as a town in 1979. This transition marked the formal recognition of the settlement as an independent civic entity.

The town maintains 15 miles of recreational trails and organizes over 40 community events throughout the year to support local engagement.

A train service connects the town directly to Denver, making it accessible without a car. U.S. Route 40 also provides road connections to nearby towns and larger urban areas.

The location receives about 5.400 millimeters of snowfall each year and stays snow-covered for roughly half the year. These intense winter conditions shape how the place functions across all seasons.

Location: Grand County

Inception: August 1, 1978

Website: https://wpgov.com

GPS coordinates: 39.91808,-105.78733

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:01