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Places near Loveland by type
All 235 places by distance →One day from Loveland
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm
73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Loveland
- Boyd Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Fort Collins Colorado Templefort · 1.5 hrs
- Spring Parkpark · 45 min
- Horsetooth Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Alexander Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Loveland
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Loveland?
Boyd Lake State Park (lake, about 7 km), Fort Collins Colorado Temple (fort, about 14 km), Alexander Mountain (viewpoint, about 19 km), Loveland Museum (church, about 1 km), Lincoln Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Milner-Schwarz House (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Loveland?
44 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Loveland?
Alexander Mountain, about 19 km by road; Horsetooth Mountain (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Loveland?
Lake Loveland Dam, about 2 km by road; Westerdoll Lake Dam (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Loveland?
Start in Loveland, visit Boyd Lake State Park, then Fort Collins Colorado Temple, then Spring Park, then Horsetooth Falls, then Alexander Mountain, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.