Eldora
A ski area, 1 mi south of Eldora
About 195 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 195" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 15°. When to go ↓
Nederland is the nearest base
Nederland is 5 miles east, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 40 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Eldora.
Where to stay near Eldora
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Winter Park (36) and Nederland (7).
Winter Park
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,217 people · 71% vacation homes
11 mi southwest of Eldora
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eldora | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park 71% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 36 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,217 | $775K | — |
| Nederland | 5 mi east | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,463 | $707K | — |
| Estes Park 25% vacation homes | 30 mi north | 45 min | 131 42 hotels · 5 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 61 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,780 | $664K | B |
| Boulder | 19 mi east | 30 min | 31 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 105,689 | $1,040K | C− |
| Idaho Springs | 14 mi south | 20 min | 14 3 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,842 | $447K | D |
| Fraser 50% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,543 | $601K | — |
| Black Hawk | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 120 | $496K | — |
| Eldora 31% vacation homes | 1 mi north | — | 3 3 hotels | 465 | $500K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Eldora
Other well-known places within 35 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw128 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
34 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
229 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
34 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
322 mi MountainLongs Peak
424 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
518 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom FieldPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Eldora
What town is Eldora near?
Eldora, CO, about 1 miles north.
How far is Eldora from Denver and Aurora?
About 40 miles east of Denver and about 49 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eldora?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near Eldora?
Winter Park (11 mi, 36 places to stay), Nederland (5 mi, 7 places to stay) and Estes Park (30 mi, 131 places to stay).
Tips from people in Eldora
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Eldora’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.