Around Big Elk Meadows ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fort Collins. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Big Elk Meadows. Fort Collins has a population of 168,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Boulder. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southeast of Big Elk Meadows and has a population of 108,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Big Elk Meadows, with the nearest first.
- Allenspark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenspark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenspark
- Allenspark is located in Boulder County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenspark <3>
- Lyons
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <3>
- Estes Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Park
- Estes Park is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estes Park <3>
- Noland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
- Drake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Drake is located in Larimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drake <3>
- Lazy Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Acres
- Lazy Acres is located in Boulder County
- Rowena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
- Rowena is located in Boulder County
- Glen Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
- Glen Haven is located in Larimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Haven <3>
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- Gold Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Boulder County
- Sunshine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Ward
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <3>
- Hygiene
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hygiene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygiene
- Hygiene is located in Boulder County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hygiene <3>
- Salina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Boulder County
- Wallstreet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallstreet
- Wallstreet is located in Boulder County
- Gold Hill
For more communities neighboring Big Elk Meadows, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Elk Meadows.
Larimer County ...
Big Elk Meadows is primarily located in Larimer County<4>. A portion of Big Elk Meadows extends into Boulder County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Larimer County: Boulder, Grand, Jackson, Weld, Albany (WY) & Laramie (WY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Elk Meadows ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Elk Meadows.
Airports Near Big Elk Meadows ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Big Elk Meadows and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Elk Meadows.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Elk Meadows. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Larimer County: www.co.larimer.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Big Elk Meadows. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Larimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Elk Meadows), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |