Notable sanctuary · Larimer, Colorado
Devils Backbone Open Space
Devils Backbone Open Space is a sanctuary in Larimer, Colorado.
Devils Backbone Open Space: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Devils Backbone Open Space
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Devils Backbone Open Space — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.42537, -105.15718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Backbone Open Space
- Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horsetooth Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horsetooth Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Rock · viewpoint · Larimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lory State Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spring Park · park · Larimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery · museum · Larimer · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goat Hill · viewpoint · Larimer · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Congregational Church · church · Boulder · ~30 km · Must-see
- Church of the Brethren · church · Boulder · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Larimer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Longmont Museum and Culture Center · museum · Boulder · ~39 km · Must-see
- Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~40 km · Must-see
- St. Vrain State Park · park · Weld · ~40 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Twin Sisters Peaks · viewpoint · Larimer · ~43 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Devils Backbone Open Space
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Devils Backbone Open Space
- Lory State Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cache La Poudre Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat · sanctuary · Boulder · ~53 km · Must-see
- Comanche Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~55 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt National Forest · sanctuary · Larimer · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~60 km · Must-see
- Paradise Park Natural Area · sanctuary · Grand · ~67 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~68 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~72 km · Must-see
- Soapstone Prairie Natural Area · sanctuary · Larimer · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Devils Backbone Open Space yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils Backbone Open Space?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devils Backbone Open Space?
Nearby: Alexander Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Boyd Lake State Park (lake, 13 km), Fort Collins Colorado Temple (fort, 16 km), Horsetooth Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Horsetooth Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Arthur's Rock (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Devils Backbone Open Space worth visiting?
Devils Backbone Open Space is listed as a notable sanctuary in Colorado on Spotwander.