Larimer district, Colorado, United States

Places to visit near Berthoud

Berthoud is a town in Larimer district, Colorado, United States, home to about 6,031 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit — 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 museums. The must-see places are Boyd Lake State Park (18 km), Church of the Brethren (19 km) and ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (22 km).

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Berthoud, Colorado
Berthoud, Larimer district, Colorado, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Berthoud at a glance

Location
Larimer district, Colorado, United States
Population
about 6,031
Coordinates
40.3083° N, 105.0811° W
Places within 50 km
39 (34 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Berthoud

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Berthoud

103 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Berthoud. The closest is Alexander Mountain (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Berthoud

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Berthoud. The closest is Loveland Dam (2 km); the best-known is Boyd Lake State Park (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Berthoud

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Berthoud. The closest is Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Berthoud

25 museums within 100 km of Berthoud. The closest is Mccarty Fickel Home (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Berthoud

18 parks within 100 km of Berthoud. The closest is ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Berthoud

13 churches within 100 km of Berthoud. The closest is Church of the Brethren (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Berthoud

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 95 km on the road.

  1. Start in Berthoud
  2. 18 km Boyd Lake State Park · lake, Larimer
  3. 38 km ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park · park, Weld
  4. 19 km Church of the Brethren · church, Boulder
  5. 19 km Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum · museum, Larimer
  6. 1 km Mccarty Fickel Home · museum, Larimer
  7. 0 km Back to Berthoud

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How to reach Berthoud

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Berthoud by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints11103Alexander Mountain (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs830Loveland Dam (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens228Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat (38 km)
    Museums725Mccarty Fickel Home (1 km)
    Parks418​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (22 km)
    Other attractions016Trail Ridge Road Scenic Byway (64 km)
    Churches513Church of the Brethren (19 km)
    Forts & heritage14Fort Collins Colorado Temple (26 km)
    Waterfalls13Horsetooth Falls (35 km)
    Buddhist sites01Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Reliquary (76 km)
    Temples01Sidewinder (78 km)

    Berthoud: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Berthoud?

    Boyd Lake State Park (lake, about 18 km), Church of the Brethren (church, about 19 km), Mccarty Fickel Home (museum, about 1 km), Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum (museum, about 1 km), ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (park, about 22 km), Loveland Dam (dam, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Berthoud?

    39 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Berthoud?

    Alexander Mountain, about 24 km by road; Horsetooth Mountain (34 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Berthoud?

    Loveland Dam, about 2 km by road; Newell Lake (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Berthoud?

    Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat, about 38 km by road; Lory State Park (39 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Berthoud?

    Start in Berthoud, visit Boyd Lake State Park, then ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park, then Church of the Brethren, then Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum, then Mccarty Fickel Home, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Berthoud?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Berthoud

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Berthoud’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Berthoud on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.