Shambhala Botanic Gardens
Red Feather Lakes is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The town it belongs to is Red Feather Lakes. Worth the trip, Ames Monument is 24 mi off.
A garden inside Red Feather Lakes
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 73" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Red Feather Lakes
Shambhala Botanic Gardens is inside Red Feather Lakes, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 81 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 71–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Below are typical highs and lows near Shambhala Botanic Gardens.
Shambhala Botanic Gardens
Red Feather Lakes is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Red Feather Lakes post office has the ZIP Code 80545. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Red Feather Lakes CDP was 426.
Located in the Rocky Mountains northwest of Fort Collins, Red Feather Lakes is a rustic mountain village surrounded by the Roosevelt National Forest. The village has three small general stores with gas pump, groceries, ATM and gift shop, a hardware store, an outdoor sports shop, a coffee shop, a community library, small antique store, and post office. Several rustic mountain restaurants are located in the community.
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Staying near Shambhala Botanic Gardens
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Red Feather Lakes (5) and Estes Park (131).
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Shambhala Botanic Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Feather Lakes 79% vacation homes | in town | — | 5 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 365 | $357K | — |
| Estes Park 25% vacation homes | 30 mi south | 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 |
| Laporte | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 1,771 | $453K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Shambhala Botanic Gardens
Every place here is under 68 miles away.
32 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
38 mi MountainLongs Peak
58 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
124 mi LandmarkAmes Monument
67 mi Ski areaSteamboat Ski Resort194 runs · 3,666 ft vertical
40 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Arena66 mi Ski areaWinter Park Resort155 runs · 2,898 ft vertical
227 mi MuseumAlpine Visitor CenterPhoto credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ames Monument: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Steamboat Ski Resort: CarTick at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Arena: Icebourg, Public domain · Alpine Visitor Center: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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Know before you visit Shambhala Botanic Gardens
Is Shambhala Botanic Gardens in Red Feather Lakes?
Yes. It’s inside Red Feather Lakes, CO.
When is the best time to visit Shambhala Botanic Gardens?
June, July and August, with highs of 71–78°.
How far is Shambhala Botanic Gardens from Denver and Aurora?
About 81 miles southeast of Denver and about 88 miles southeast of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Shambhala Botanic Gardens?
Laramie Regional (LAR), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Shambhala Botanic Gardens?
Estes Park (30 mi, 131 places to stay), Red Feather Lakes (in town, 5 places to stay) and Laporte (26 mi, 3 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.