Fort Collins Colorado Travel Information
Fort Collins (pop. 127,000) is a large city at the northernmost end of
the Denver metro corridor. Home to Colorado State University, Fort
Collins caters to a youthful crowd, with a number of outdoor
recreation outfitters and a skate park among the attractions. About
600 acres of city parks and thousands more of protected natural areas
help to integrate nature into the urban landscape. Visitors to Fort
Collins have ready access to several different kinds of terrain. Rocky
Mountain National Park is a short drive to the southwest, and the
surrounding forested mountains and wilderness areas are also open to
the public. Several lakes, reservoirs, and the Cache la Poudre River
provide entertainment for water sports enthusiasts. Finally, the
grasslands of the Great Plains stretch out to the east, enticing bird
watchers and those interested in pioneer and Native American history.
Fort Collins is located in north central Colorado, not far from the
Wyoming border.
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