Local Area Attractions Near Fort Collins / Lakeside KOA Holiday

Fort Collins is set the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Fort Collins has an adventurous and relaxed feel with many local area attractions, recreation, breweries, and much more! Planning your adventures can be difficult with all Fort Collins/Lakeside KOA Holiday has to offer along with the sightseeing and adventures around. With the help of our suggested local attractions and activities, your next Fort Collins adventure will be an experience you will never forget!

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There is an extensive list of things to do around Fort Collins which includes water sports in the warmer months and winter sports in the colder months. These adventures, mixed with many indoor activities and attractions such as local breweries, Museums, Observatory Village, Old Town, and More, You are sure to have an action-packed vacation when staying at Fort Collins/Lakeside KOA Holiday!

Breweries

Breweries

Don't miss Fort Collins if you are a beer aficionado. Check out the following:
1. Anheuser-Busch Tour Center
2. Black Bottle Brewery
3. CB & Potts Restaurant & Brewery
4. CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing and Billiards
5.. Equinox Brewing
6. Fort Collins Brewery & Modern Tavern
7. Freedom's Edge Brewing Company
8. Horse & Dragon Brewing Company
9. New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.
10. Odell Brewing Company
11. Pateros Creed Brewing Co.
12. Zwei Brewing

Cache la Poudre River Canyon

Cache la Poudre River Canyon

Take 14 West into the mountains off of Highway 287. The Poudre Canyon is a narrow verdant canyon, approximately 40 mi (64 km) long, on the upper Cache la Poudre River (called the "Poudre" for short, which locals pronounce as "Pooder") in Larimer County, Colorado. The canyon is a glacier-formed valley through the foothills of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains northwest of Fort Collins. The Poudre is Colorado's only nationally designated "wild and scenic" river. Highway 14 is designated a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway between Fort Collins and Walden. Hiking, picnicking, winter sports, hunting, fishing, whitewater rafting & wildlife viewing await you.

Colorado State University

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO
See the Colorado State University campus, take in a sporting event or CSU Summer Café' Theatre.

CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden

CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden

The outdoor display and test areas at the Annual Flower Trial Garden were established to allow students, researchers, industry representatives, homeowners and extension personnel to learn, teach and evaluate through horticultural research and demonstration projects conducted in the unique environmental conditions of the Rocky Mountain/High Plains region. Garden Hours and Season: The garden is open daily to the public, free of charge. The entire garden is planted with annuals from late May through October. Pansies are planted in the fall and are on display through early spring. The perennial trials are displayed year round across the street in front of the Center for the Arts. You are encouraged to visit and take note of the new varieties being grown and to observe and study the different growth habits, tolerances and visual characteristics of the many different varieties that have been put on display.

1401 Remington Street

Fort Collins, CO 80523

970-491-7179

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The CSU Arboretum/Woody Plant

The CSU Arboretum/Woody Plant

The main objectives of this demonstration garden are to determine which woody plants are best suited for growing in the Rocky Mountain area and display these plants for public and teaching purposes. In the spring of 2003, we lost approximately one and one half acres of the arboretum for the construction of a new dormitory on campus. The approximately 120 taxa of plants located in this area were tree spaded to a new arboretum site off of Center Avenue, north of Spring Creek and adjacent to the new City of Fort Collins horticulture center (The Gardens at Spring Creek).

630 West Lake Street

Fort Collins, CO 80524

Local Area Recreation Near Fort Collins / Lakeside KOA Holiday

Hiking

Hiking

Fort Collins has an amazing trail system that can be used for walking & biking. In addition, there is hiking at Lory State Park, Poudre Canyon and Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Larimer County Farmers' Market

Larimer County Farmers' Market

Don't miss the oldest Farmers' Market in Northern Colorado. The market is on Saturdays from May 23 - October 31 from 9:00am - 1:00pm.

200 W. Oak Street

Fort Collins, CO 80521

970-498-6000

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Hot air ballooning

Hot air ballooning

Have you ever wanted to see Fort Collins & the Front Range like the birds do? Book a balloon ride.

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Whitewater rafting

Whitewater rafting

There is no better way to enjoy the Poudre Canyon and the Poudre river than whitewater rafting. Numerous guides are available to take out your family based on experience level.

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Fly fishing

Fly fishing

The Poudre Canyon offers a gorgeous setting to fish for trout and other native species.

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