Start here
The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Dacono by type
All 225 places by distance →One day from Dacono
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm
91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Dacono
- Marfell Lakeslake · 45 min
- Longmont Museum and Culture Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
- St. Vrain State Parkpark · 45 min
- Old Fort Vasquezfort · 1.5 hrs
- Falls Gulchwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Dacono
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Dacono?
St. Vrain State Park (park, about 13 km), Marfell Lakes (lake, about 18 km), Longmont Museum and Culture Center (museum, about 19 km), Old Fort Vasquez (fort, about 20 km), Carbon Valley Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Old Frederick Town Hall (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dacono?
82 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 museums, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dacono?
Left Hand Canyon, about 39 km by road; The Flatirons (40 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Dacono?
Coal Ridge Waste Dam, about 11 km by road; A-20 Dam (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dacono?
Start in Dacono, visit Marfell Lakes, then Longmont Museum and Culture Center, then St. Vrain State Park, then Old Fort Vasquez, then Falls Gulch, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.