This Might Be the Best Kept Family Vacation Secret in the United States

A hidden gem

OK, we know what you’re thinking (because we thought it ourselves first, too): The YMCA is not a vacation spot. And it’s true, the workout room at your local Y is not where you want to spend a family vacation. But Colorado’s YMCA of the Rockies is different—a hidden gem on 86 private acres right in the shadow of the Rockies. Here’s another reason to make the trip: The Rockies and Estes Park are one of our 30 must see places around the U.S. before your kids fly the coop.