Weld district, Colorado, United States

Places to visit near Milliken

Milliken is a town in Weld district, Colorado, United States, home to about 6,388 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Old Fort Vasquez (19 km), Boyd Lake State Park (24 km) and ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (27 km).

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Milliken, Colorado
Milliken, Weld district, Colorado, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Milliken at a glance

Location
Weld district, Colorado, United States
Population
about 6,388
Coordinates
40.3294° N, 104.8552° W
Places within 50 km
47 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Milliken

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Milliken

75 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Milliken. The closest is Alexander Mountain (44 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Milliken

39 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Milliken. The closest is Johnstown Dam (11 km); the best-known is Boyd Lake State Park (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Milliken

28 museums within 100 km of Milliken. The closest is Milliken Historical Society (1 km); the best-known is Old Fort Vasquez (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Milliken

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Milliken. The closest is Lory State Park (49 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Milliken

16 parks within 100 km of Milliken. The closest is ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Milliken

15 churches within 100 km of Milliken. The closest is Abundant Life Tabernacle (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Milliken

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 101 km on the road.

  1. Start in Milliken
  2. 19 km Old Fort Vasquez · fort, Weld
  3. 19 km ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park · park, Weld
  4. 38 km Boyd Lake State Park · lake, Larimer
  5. 19 km Johnstown Parish House Museum · museum, Weld
  6. 6 km Milliken Historical Society · museum, Weld
  7. 0 km Back to Milliken

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    All places near Milliken by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Milliken by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints375Alexander Mountain (44 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2039Johnstown Dam (11 km)
    Museums1128Milliken Historical Society (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens119Lory State Park (49 km)
    Other attractions117Blue Arena (21 km)
    Parks216​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (27 km)
    Churches415Abundant Life Tabernacle (16 km)
    Forts & heritage45Weld County Veterans Memorial (17 km)
    Waterfalls13Horsetooth Falls (45 km)
    Temples01Sidewinder (82 km)
    Buddhist sites01Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Reliquary (91 km)

    Milliken: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Milliken?

    Old Fort Vasquez (fort, about 19 km), Milliken Historical Society (museum, about 1 km), Boyd Lake State Park (lake, about 24 km), Johnstown Parish House Museum (museum, about 6 km), ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (park, about 27 km), Fort Collins Colorado Temple (fort, about 30 km).

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

    47 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums, 1 sanctuary, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Milliken?

    Alexander Mountain, about 44 km by road; Horsetooth Mountain (46 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Milliken?

    Johnstown Dam, about 11 km by road; Arrowhead Dam (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Milliken?

    Milliken Historical Society, about 1 km by road; Johnstown Parish House Museum (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Milliken?

    Start in Milliken, visit Old Fort Vasquez, then ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park, then Boyd Lake State Park, then Johnstown Parish House Museum, then Milliken Historical Society, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Milliken?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Milliken

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Milliken’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Milliken on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.