GERALD R. FORD PARK
Named for former president of the United States, the Gerald R. Ford Park and mphitheater is the largest park area in Vail. The park has 39 acres and is located at 530 South Frontage Road. It has three ball fields, a playground, bike paths, tables for a picnic, a field for soccer games or Frisbee, and eight tennis courts. The Ford Park consists of the outdoor amphitheater, the Vail Nature Center, and the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. The Ford Amphitheater can host an event with seats for over 1200 people with an additional grassy seating area that can hold another 1300 people. The grass seating area is open on a first come-first serve basis. Parking is on a limited basis at the venue. Free summer parking is available a short distance away at the Village and Lionshead parking lots. The highest botanic gardens, the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, is named for the former First Lady. Funding for the gardens began in 1985 and was named to honor Betty Ford in 1988. Admission to the gardens is free. The Alpine Garden in Vail has over 2,000 blooming plants.
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