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Around Grand Lake ...

For comparison, Grand Lake has a population of 480 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Grand Lake, with the nearest first.

  • Granby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Allenspark
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenspark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Tabernash
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernash have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernash
    • Tabernash is located in Grand County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabernash <2>
  • Hot Sulphur Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Estes Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Old Homestead
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Homestead
    • Old Homestead is located in Jackson County
  • Big Elk Meadows
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Elk Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Elk Meadows
    • Big Elk Meadows is located in Larimer County
  • Fraser
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Ward
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Parshall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rand
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rand have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand
      • Rand is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rand <2>
    • Glen Haven
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Eldora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Boulder County
      • Former names for Eldora:
      • El Dora
      • Eldorado
      • Eldora has also been known as:
      • Happy Valley
    • Gold Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Boulder County
    • Jamestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)

For more communities neighboring Grand Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grand Lake.

Grand County ...

Grand Lake is located in Grand County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grand County: Boulder, Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Jackson, Larimer, Routt & Summit.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand Lake ...

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 Grand Lake.

Airports Near Grand Lake ...

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 Grand Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grand Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Lake ...

Looking for more information about Grand Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grand Lake. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Grand Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Lake.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Grand Lake: www.townofgrandlake.com/

The official website for Grand County: www.co.grand.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 Grand Lake.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Grand, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grand Lake), 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.




 

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