Old Fort VasquezBoyd Lake State ParkFort Collins Colorado TempleGreeley Lake West DamThe Meeker Home MuseumLower Latham Dam
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Evans

Evans is a town in Weld district, Colorado, United States of about 21,383 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 42 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Old Fort Vasquez, Boyd Lake State Park and Fort Collins Colorado Temple.

40.3764° N, 104.6922° WPop. 21,383

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see114
Notable59
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Old Fort Vasquez, fort near Evans
Must-see

Old Fort Vasquez

Fort · 29 km

Boyd Lake State Park, lake near Evans
Must-see

Boyd Lake State Park

Lake · 37 km · Larimer

Fort Collins Colorado Temple, fort near Evans
Must-see

Fort Collins Colorado Temple

Fort · 40 km · Larimer

Places near Evans by type

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One day from Evans

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

77 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 Evans
  2. Lower Latham Damdam · 45 min
  3. Old Fort Vasquezfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Arrowhead Damdam · 45 min
  5. Greeley Lake West Damdam · 45 min
  6. The Meeker Home Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Evans
Today’s loopEvansStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Evans?

Greeley Lake West Dam (dam, about 6 km), The Meeker Home Museum (museum, about 6 km), Colorado Model Railroad Museum (museum, about 6 km), Greeley Freight Station Museum (museum, about 6 km), Weld County Courthouse (heritage site, about 7 km), Lower Latham Dam (dam, about 7 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 42 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums, 1 attraction, 2 parks, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Evans?

Greeley Lake West Dam, about 6 km by road; Lower Latham Dam (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Evans?

The Meeker Home Museum, about 6 km by road; Colorado Model Railroad Museum (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Evans?

Start in Evans, visit Lower Latham Dam, then Old Fort Vasquez, then Arrowhead Dam, then Greeley Lake West Dam, then The Meeker Home Museum, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.