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Fort Collins

Fort Collins is a city in Larimer district, Colorado, United States of about 161,175 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, Spring Park and Horsetooth Falls.

40.5853° N, 105.0844° WPop. 161,175

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see158
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, fort near Fort Collins
Must-see

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

Fort · 1 km

Must-see

Spring Park

Park · 4 km

Horsetooth Falls, waterfall near Fort Collins
Must-see

Horsetooth Falls

Waterfall · 9 km

Places near Fort Collins by type

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One day from Fort Collins

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

61 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 Fort Collins
  2. Goat Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Lory State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Horsetooth Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Horsetooth Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Collins Colorado Templefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fort Collins
Today’s loopFort CollinsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Collins?

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (fort, about 1 km), Spring Park (park, about 4 km), Horsetooth Falls (waterfall, about 9 km), Lory State Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Arthur's Rock (viewpoint, about 11 km), Goat Hill (hill, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Collins?

67 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fort Collins?

Scoop Area, about 8 km by road; Nipple Wall (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort Collins?

Terry Lake Dam, about 4 km by road; Lindenmeirs Dam (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Collins?

Start in Fort Collins, visit Goat Hill, then Lory State Park, then Horsetooth Mountain, then Horsetooth Falls, then Fort Collins Colorado Temple, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.