Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are one of the world's highest botanical gardens, located at 522 S Frontage Road E, Vail, Colorado, United States, at an 8,200 feet (2,500 m) altitude in the Rocky Mountains. Vail is where it stands. Add Vail, 1.1 mi away, to a visit.
A garden inside Vail
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°, with about 189" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Vail
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is inside Vail, which has 65 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 79 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 70–73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are one of the world's highest botanical gardens, located at 522 S Frontage Road E, Vail, Colorado, United States, at an 8,200 feet (2,500 m) altitude in the Rocky Mountains. The Gardens mission is "to protect the alpine environment through education, conservation and living plant collections". They offer programming such as rotating exhibits, garden tours, workshops, expert speakers, plant sale, yoga and more.
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Where to stay near Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
The nearest towns with places to stay are Vail (65) and Avon (45).
Breckenridge
5,015 people · 56% vacation homes
20 mi southeast of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Betty Ford Alpine Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail 51% vacation homes | in town | — | 65 46 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,407 | $1,401K | D |
| Avon 34% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 45 29 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 15 lodges & cabins | 6,184 | $549K | C− |
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 83 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,015 | $1,013K | C− |
| Frisco 52% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 25 min | 22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,792 | $891K | — |
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 353 | — | — |
| Minturn | 7 mi south | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 986 | $1,103K | — |
| Keystone 60% vacation homes | 23 mi east | 35 min | 48 35 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins | 1,274 | $1,285K | — |
| Silverthorne 26% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,418 | $701K | C+ |
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Getting there
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Places to add to Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Other well-known places within 62 miles.
1in town Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
Big draw36 mi MountainMount Elbert
Big draw62 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
29 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek245 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
315 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
61 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
39 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
52 mi MountainMaroon BellsPhoto credits
Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Know before you visit Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Is Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail?
Yes. It’s inside Vail, CO.
When is the best time to visit Betty Ford Alpine Gardens?
July and August, with highs of 70–73°.
How far is Betty Ford Alpine Gardens from Denver and Aurora?
About 79 miles east of Denver and about 88 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Betty Ford Alpine Gardens?
Eagle County Regional (EGE), about 29 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Betty Ford Alpine Gardens?
Vail (in town, 65 places to stay), Avon (8 mi, 45 places to stay) and Breckenridge (20 mi, 83 places to stay).
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