Boulder, Colorado Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Boulder, Colorado is a place where outdoors fun is plentyful if you look In the right places. Below is a list of nearby places for you to chose from. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip. Find a Business in the Boulder, Colorado Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Boulder Books from Amazon.com about Boulder, Colorado. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Boulder, Colorado: Denver North Campground and RV Park, Colorado, 6 miles away Rising Star, Colorado, 5 miles away B and B Mobile and RV Park, Colorado, 7 miles away Prospect RV Park, Colorado, 10 miles away The Prospect RV Park, Colorado, 10 miles away Clear Creek RV Park, Colorado, 12 miles away Dakota Ridge RV Park, Colorado, 14 miles away Delux RV Park, Colorado, 13 miles away Golden Clear Creek RV Park, Colorado, 12 miles away Golden Gate, Colorado, 13 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Boulder, Colorado: Mesa Trail, Boulder County, Colorado, 8 miles away Saddle Rock Trail, Boulder County, Colorado, 9 miles away Bear Peak Trail, Boulder County, Colorado, 10 miles away Beaver Brook Trail, Jefferson County, Colorado, 15 miles away Bolling Gulch Trail, Gilpin County, Colorado, 19 miles away Green Mountain Trail, Boulder County, Colorado, 10 miles away Mount Thorodin Trail, Gilpin County, Colorado, 19 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Boulder, Colorado: Boulder Creek, Colorado, Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse 9 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Boulder Creek - South, Colorado, Eldorado Canyon 9 miles away, class V+, 0.75 miles long. Boulder Creek, Colorado, Blue Bridge to Eben G Fine Park 11 miles away, class IV, 6 miles long. Boulder Creek - South, Colorado, Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park 11 miles away, class IV(V+), 7.2 miles long. Clear Creek, Colorado, mile 267 to Golden 14 miles away, class IV, 5.5 miles long. Clear Creek, Colorado, Green Bay Rock 16 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 5.5 miles long. Boulder Creek, Colorado, Mile Marker 32 to Blue Bridge 17 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 2 miles long. Boulder Creek - South, Colorado, Pinecliffe to Gross Mountain Reservoir 16 miles away, class V+, 2.6 miles long. Saint Vrain Creek - North, Colorado, CR 80 to Lyons 16 miles away, class III, 6.5 miles long. Bear Creek, Colorado, Idledale to Morrison 18 miles away, class III-V, 6 miles long. Boulder Creek - North, Colorado, Switzerland Park to Boulder Falls 18 miles away, class V+, 2.25 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Boulder, Colorado: Winter Park, Colorado, 42 miles, vertical drop 3060 feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 52 miles, vertical drop 2270 feet Keystone, Colorado, 58 miles, vertical drop 2900 feet Loveland, Colorado, 53 miles, vertical drop 2410 feet SolVista, Colorado, 51 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Breckenridge, Colorado, 67 miles, vertical drop 3398 feet Copper Mountain, Colorado, 72 miles, vertical drop 2601 feet Ski Cooper, Colorado, 85 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Vail, Colorado, 86 miles, vertical drop 3450 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado, 96 miles, vertical drop 4040 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Boulder, Colorado: Best Western Boulder Inn, Boulder, Colorado, 7 miles away Boulder University Inn, Boulder, Colorado, 9 miles away Comfort Inn Louisville, Louisville, Colorado, 1 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 6 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Longmont Boulder, Longmont, Colorado, 9 miles away Hawthorn Suites - Longmont/Boulder, Co, Longmont, Colorado, 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Boulder, Co, Boulder, Colorado, 10 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Denver Louisville/Boulder, Louisville, Colorado, 1 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Denver Promenade, Westminster, Colorado, 7 miles away Millennium Harvest House Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Louisville, Colorado, 1 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Boulder, Colorado, 8 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Boulder/Louisville, Louisville, Colorado, 1 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Longmont Boulder, Longmont, Colorado, 9 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Denver Broomfield, Broomfield, Colorado, 3 miles away Best Western Golden Buff Lodge, Boulder, Colorado, 7 miles away Boulder - Days Inn, Boulder, Colorado, 4 miles away La Quinta Inn Denver Westminster Mall, Westminster, Colorado, 10 miles away Marriott Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 7 miles away Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, Colorado, 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Denver-Westminster, Westminster, Colorado, 9 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 7 miles away The Westin Westminster, Westminster, Colorado, 8 miles away Springhill Suites By Marriott Denver Westminster, Westminster, Colorado, 7 miles away Renaissance Broomfield Suites, Broomfield, Colorado, 3 miles away Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites, Boulder, Colorado, 7 miles away Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Longmont-Boulder, Longmont, Colorado, 10 miles away St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder, Colorado, 9 miles away Comfort Inn Northwest, Westminster, Colorado, 10 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boulder Longmont, Longmont, Colorado, 9 miles away Guest House and Suites, Hilltop Inn, Broomfield, Colorado, 6 miles away Hotel Boulderado, Boulder, Colorado, 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LONGMONT, Longmont, Colorado, 9 miles away Golf Courses near Boulder, Colorado: Broadlands Golf Course, Broomfield, Colorado, 6 miles away Eagle Trace Golf Club, Broomfield, Colorado, 6 miles away Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder, Colorado, 5 miles away Greenway Park Golf Course, Broomfield, Colorado, 6 miles away Haystack Mountain Golf Course & Driving Range, Niwot, Colorado, 7 miles away Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor, Broomfield, Colorado, 6 miles away Indian Peaks Golf Course, Lafayette, Colorado, 4 miles away Omni Interlocken Golf Club, Broomfield, Colorado, 6 miles away Lakes near Boulder, Colorado: AEC-North Walnut Creek Reservoir, Jefferson County, Colorado, 4 miles away Autrey Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 2 miles away Base Line Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 3 miles away Baseline Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Burke Lake, Boulder County, Colorado, 2 miles away Cowdrey Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 1 miles away Cowdrey Reservoir Number 2, Boulder County, Colorado, 3 miles away Eggleston Reservoir Number 4, Boulder County, Colorado, 5 miles away Erie Lake, Boulder County, Colorado, 5 miles away Goodhue Reservoir Number 1, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Great Western Reservoir, Broomfield County, Colorado, 4 miles away Harper Lake, Boulder County, Colorado, 1 miles away Hillcrest Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 3 miles away Hodgson-Harris Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 2 miles away Leggett Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Leggett and Hillcrest Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 5 miles away Louisville Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 1 miles away Louisville Reservoir Number 1, Boulder County, Colorado, 1 miles away Marshall Lake, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Mower Reservoir, Jefferson County, Colorado, 5 miles away Prince Lake Number 1, Boulder County, Colorado, 5 miles away Prince Reservoir Number 1, Boulder County, Colorado, 5 miles away Saint Joe Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Stearns Lake, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Teller Lake, Boulder County, Colorado, 3 miles away Teller Lake Number 5, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Valmont Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Waneka Reservoir, Boulder County, Colorado, 4 miles away Beaches near Boulder, Colorado: Surprise Beach, Grand County, Colorado, 48 miles away National Parks near Boulder, Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park, 32 miles Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, 59 miles Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, 130 miles Curecanti National Recreation Area, 130 miles Scotts Bluff National Monument, 137 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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Best Western Boulder Inn, Boulder, Colorado 7 miles away Boulder University Inn, Boulder, Colorado 9 miles away Comfort Inn Louisville, Louisville, Colorado 1 mile away Courtyard By Marriott Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 6 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Longmont Boulder, Longmont, Colorado 9 miles away Hawthorn Suites - Longmont/Boulder, Co, Longmont, Colorado 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Boulder, Co, Boulder, Colorado 10 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Denver Louisville/Boulder, Louisville, Colorado 1 mile away La Quinta Inn And Suites Denver Promenade, Westminster, Colorado 7 miles away Millennium Harvest House Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Louisville, Colorado 1 mile away Quality Inn & Suites, Boulder, Colorado 8 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Boulder/Louisville, Louisville, Colorado 1 mile away Residence Inn By Marriott Longmont Boulder, Longmont, Colorado 9 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Denver Broomfield, Broomfield, Colorado 3 miles away Best Western Golden Buff Lodge, Boulder, Colorado 7 miles away Boulder - Days Inn, Boulder, Colorado 4 miles away La Quinta Inn Denver Westminster Mall, Westminster, Colorado 10 miles away Marriott Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 7 miles away Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, Colorado 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Denver-Westminster, Westminster, Colorado 9 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 7 miles away The Westin Westminster, Westminster, Colorado 8 miles away Springhill Suites By Marriott Denver Westminster, Westminster, Colorado 7 miles away Renaissance Broomfield Suites, Broomfield, Colorado 3 miles away Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites, Boulder, Colorado 7 miles away Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Longmont-Boulder, Longmont, Colorado 10 miles away St Julien Boulder*s Hotel and Spa, Boulder, Colorado 9 miles away Comfort Inn Northwest, Westminster, Colorado 10 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boulder Longmont, Longmont, Colorado 9 miles away Guest House and Suites, Hilltop Inn, Broomfield, Colorado 6 miles away Hotel Boulderado, Boulder, Colorado 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LONGMONT, Longmont, Colorado 9 miles away