YES! This is the main reason we chose Estes for our Labor Day trip. Super dog friendly. We were able to stroll along the Riverwalk with our large dog stroller. The pathway is very well-maintained.

I believe you are allowed to walk them through the area and then continue on the path forward in the less congested area, but that may have changed.

City of Estes Park is one of the most dog friendly communities I have ever visited. They have so many visitors that come with their pets that the Stanley Hotel even has a separate building (big lodge) right next to the main Hotel for people traveling with pets. Many dogs along the riverwalk area in Estes and plenty of friendly places to stop and grab a bite to eat with your dog. The restaurants put out dog bowls filled with water too! Kudos to the City of Estes for being very dog progressive!

There is lots of free parking at the visitors center so it is a great place to start, otherwise it can be difficult to find parking right downtown. The river walk starts right across the street from the visitors center. There is a pedestrian tunnel that goes under the street.

No there is no dinner cruise along the Riverwalk there. You will find resturants along the way. This is not like San Antonio.

As others have said, there really aren't any hotels right on the Riverwalk. There are many nearby and the free shuttle stops at many of them; a great resource to get into town and not have to worry about parking. The shuttle is also the way to go if you want to see the Stanley Hotel without paying the ridiculous parking fee that they now charge just to get in and see the hotel.