Places to visit near

Meeker

Meeker is a town in Rio Blanco district, Colorado, United States of about 2,362 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 museums. The must-see places are Lake Avery, Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area and Colorow Mountain.

40.0375° N, 107.9131° WPop. 2,362

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see28
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Meeker

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

154 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 Meeker
  2. Coal Creek Schoolmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Averylake · 45 min
  4. Harker Park Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  6. Colorow Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Meeker
Today’s loopMeekerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meeker?

White River Museum (museum, about 1 km), Lake Avery (lake, about 29 km), Coal Creek School (museum, about 10 km), Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area (lake, about 32 km), Colorow Mountain (viewpoint, about 35 km), Harker Park Lake (lake, about 36 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums, 8 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meeker?

Anderson Gulch, about 2 km by road; Fairfield Gulch (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Meeker?

Lake Avery, CO, about 1 km by road; Clyde Reservoir (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meeker?

Start in Meeker, visit Coal Creek School, then Lake Avery, then Harker Park Lake, then Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area, then Colorow Mountain, and drive back — about 154 km by road in all.

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