Probably the best and more secure bet for wildlife viewing in the park. You can certainly see animals in other places, but this offers the best congregation (elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mule deer, WY gophers, etc. Plenty of parking and the volunteer Rangers are very helpful. Nice that the lot is dog friendly.

We saw the most wildlife here, without trekking into the woods. Coyote in the fields stalking prey, moose coming down from the woods to the larger pond on the left. We missed the bighorn sheep every time we stopped by ("ten minutes ago" *sigh*). You'll need a telephoto lens for good photos (one member in our group took photos through her binoculars). The ceremony to declare the area a National Park was held in this beautiful spot for photos. Parking wasn't a problem here.

Sheep Lakes is a beautiful valley in Rocky Mountain National Park. There is no hiking involved..a roadside attraction. The lakes attract wildlife. However, you apparently need to be there early in the morning or late in the evening to see anything. We were there is the afternoon and saw no wildlife. However, it is still a lovely place for lunch.