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Cañon City

Cañon City is a town in Fremont district, Colorado, United States of about 16,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 museums. The must-see places are First Presbyterian Church, Colorado Prison Museum and Christ Episcopal Church.

38.4410° N, 105.2425° WPop. 16,400

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see107
Notable144
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

First Presbyterian Church, church near Cañon City
Must-see

First Presbyterian Church

Church · 1 km

Colorado Prison Museum, museum near Cañon City
Must-see

Colorado Prison Museum

Museum · 1 km

Christ Episcopal Church, church near Cañon City
Must-see

Christ Episcopal Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Cañon City by type

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One day from Cañon City

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cañon City
  2. Brush Hollow Damdam · 45 min
  3. Fourmile Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Upper Lone Tree Damdam · 45 min
  5. Fremont Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Temple Canyon Parktemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Cañon City
Today’s loopCañon CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cañon City?

First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Colorado Prison Museum (museum, about 1 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Skyline Drive (church, about 2 km), Fremont Peak (peak, about 5 km), Royal Gorge Overlook (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cañon City?

72 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cañon City?

Fremont Peak, about 5 km by road; Royal Gorge Overlook (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cañon City?

Upper Lone Tree Dam, about 7 km by road; Ott Reservoir Dam (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cañon City?

Start in Cañon City, visit Brush Hollow Dam, then Fourmile Canyon, then Upper Lone Tree Dam, then Fremont Peak, then Temple Canyon Park, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.