Custer district, Colorado, United States

Places to visit near Westcliffe

Westcliffe is a town in Custer district, Colorado, United States, home to about 577 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit — 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wet Mountain Valley (10 km), De Weese Dam (11 km) and Horn Peak (19 km).

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Westcliffe, Colorado
Westcliffe, Custer district, Colorado, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Westcliffe at a glance

Location
Custer district, Colorado, United States
Population
about 577
Coordinates
38.1347° N, 105.4658° W
Places within 50 km
73 (41 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 Westcliffe

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Westcliffe

121 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Westcliffe. The closest is Wet Mountain Valley (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Westcliffe

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Westcliffe. The closest is De Weese Dam (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Westcliffe

27 museums within 100 km of Westcliffe. The closest is K2 Gallery Arts (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Westcliffe

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Westcliffe. The closest is Orient Mine (40 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Westcliffe

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Westcliffe. The closest is Sangre de Cristo Wilderness (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Westcliffe

8 churches within 100 km of Westcliffe. The closest is Crestone Baptist Church (33 km); the best-known is First Presbyterian Church (49 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Westcliffe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 75 km on the road.

  1. Start in Westcliffe
  2. 1 km K2 Gallery Arts · museum, Custer
  3. 10 km De Weese Dam · dam, Custer
  4. 24 km Spread Eagle Peak · peak, Custer
  5. 14 km Horn Peak · peak, Custer
  6. 16 km Wet Mountain Valley · viewpoint, Custer
  7. 10 km Back to Westcliffe

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    Within 15 km of Westcliffe

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Westcliffe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints45121Wet Mountain Valley (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs630De Weese Dam (11 km)
    Museums427K2 Gallery Arts (1 km)
    Forts & heritage316Orient Mine (40 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens515Sangre de Cristo Wilderness (32 km)
    Churches38Crestone Baptist Church (33 km)
    Waterfalls27Venable Falls (16 km)
    Parks25Margrette Park (50 km)
    Other attractions14Royal Gorge Bridge (48 km)
    Temples12Temple Canyon Park (41 km)
    Caves11Bat Cave (40 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Islands of Life (90 km)

    Westcliffe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Westcliffe?

    Wet Mountain Valley (viewpoint, about 10 km), De Weese Dam (dam, about 11 km), Horn Peak (peak, about 19 km), Spread Eagle Peak (peak, about 19 km), K2 Gallery Arts (museum, about 1 km), All Aboard Westcliffe (museum, about 1 km).

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

    73 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 3 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Westcliffe?

    Wet Mountain Valley, about 10 km by road; Excelsior Ridge (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Westcliffe?

    De Weese Dam, about 11 km by road; Hook Dam (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Westcliffe?

    K2 Gallery Arts, about 1 km by road; All Aboard Westcliffe (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Westcliffe?

    Start in Westcliffe, visit K2 Gallery Arts, then De Weese Dam, then Spread Eagle Peak, then Horn Peak, then Wet Mountain Valley, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Westcliffe?

    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 Westcliffe

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