Fort Collins, Colorado

Fort Collins is a wonderful city located on The Front Range in Northern Colorado.  It is found about 60 miles north of Denver, Colorado and 40 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Originally, Fort Collins was founded as a military outpost for the United States but today it is the home of Colorado State University.

Money Magazine rated Fort Collins as "The best place to live". I can see why! Everything feels a bit slower and relaxed. Everyone I ran into was extremely nice. You will see Christmas trees growing in everyone's front yard. The air felt so clean, and the sky is the most intense shade of blue with big white fluffy clouds. You would think it was created in the Walt Disney Studios.

I had been here before but loved it so much I had to come back. The first time I  stayed at the Hilton. I would highly recommend that hotel but this is a blog about RV travel. So this time we stayed at…

Fort Collins Lakeside Resort
1910 Lakeside Resort Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80524
800-562-9068

It is a KOA and they seem to have it all.
Full hookups
Large sites (75 foot max length)
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Cement patio
BBQ
Picnic table
Dog Run
Convenient store
Propane
Laundry
Snack bar
Lake
Paddle & Bumper Boats
Pool
Volleyball
Basketball
Miniature Golf
Playground
Bike rentals
and more

This facility offers everything from camping right on the lake to a more private sites. We had a site with a view of the lake. My impression is there is not a bad site in the place.



My advice to a wheelchair user or someone with limited mobility…
Gravels roads in the RV park were a bit difficult with my skinny tire chair. My chair with fatter tires was much better. A scooter might be even better.

Also, the dog run does not have a light so at night, watch your paws.


If you seriously want to do something special that most places don't have anymore… Visit the drive-in movie theater. Yes, Fort Collins still has a drive-in movie theater.

Holiday Twin Drive-In
2206 Overland Trail, Fort Collins
(970) 221-1244

When We got to the ticket booth to pay for the movie our dog was spotted in the backseat. After being asked "Do you have a dog"? We were sure that we would be asked to leave. My husband came clean and send "No, we have two". We were given our tickets, two dog cookies and told to enjoy the show. It was truly a great night for all of us!!

Turns out that Fort Collins is an extremely dog friendly town. People take their dogs everywhere. At most places dogs are welcome to join you for outside dining. There might even be water bowls for them.

Don't miss Old Town Fort Collins.



All types of wonderful restaurants, bars and fabulous shopping.
Day and nighttime fun!!

The sidewalks are well-maintained and completely accessible. Most restaurants and shops are also accessible. A lot of the restaurants have outdoor dining. There is plenty of accessible parking on the street.

If you are a beer drinker or just curious, Fort Collins is the place to be.
From beer tasting to touring the breweries. Fort Collins even has beer tasting bike tours!!