Frederick, CO
Frederick, Colorado is a fast-growing Carbon Valley town in southern Weld County, built on coal-mining roots and now known for its new neighborhoods, family-friendly parks, and the Milavec Lake recreation area at the center of the community. Set just off I-25 between Firestone and Dacono, Frederick gives visitors a quiet home base with golf, trails, and community recreation minutes away and the full Northern Colorado Front Range within easy reach.
Places to Stay
Frederick's closest hotel cluster sits minutes south in neighboring Firestone along I-25 at Exit 240.
- Best Western Firestone Inn & Suites – 11228 Business Park Circle, Firestone, CO 80504. A branded hotel right off I-25 at Exit 240, the closest lodging cluster to Frederick, convenient to the Firestone Boulevard retail corridor.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Firestone - Longmont – 11256 Business Park Circle, Firestone, CO 80504. A modern all-suites hotel midway between Denver and Fort Collins, minutes from Frederick with quick access to St. Vrain State Park and Longmont.
- Comfort Suites Firestone – 11292 Business Park Circle, I-25, Exit 240, Firestone, CO 80504. A smoke-free, all-suite interstate hotel with an indoor pool, a short drive from Frederick's parks, golf course, and sports complexes.
Parks
- Frederick Recreation Area – 8201 Colorado Blvd, Frederick, CO 80530. Frederick's 129-acre signature park built around Milavec Lake, with a 1.26-mile lake-loop trail plus 1.7 miles of connecting paved trails, fishing, non-motorized boating, playgrounds, an off-leash dog park, an outdoor fitness court, and the Frederick Skate Park.
- Centennial Park – 630 8th St, Frederick, CO 80530. A downtown open-space park along Eighth Street with a playground, picnic tables, large open-use fields, a five-station fitness loop, and standout views of the Rocky Mountains.
- Coalridge Park – 301 Warwick St., Frederick, CO 80530. A neighborhood park maintained by the Town of Frederick, serving the west side of town's residential grid.
- Countryside Park – 7244 Forest Dr., Frederick, CO 80530. A neighborhood park maintained by the Town of Frederick.
- Confluence Park – 5549 Drake Way, Frederick, CO 80504. A neighborhood park maintained by the Town of Frederick.
Things to Do
- Bella Rosa Golf Course – 5830 Bella Rosa Pkwy, Frederick, CO 80530. Frederick's town-owned 18-hole public course with Front Range views, a full practice setup, and the Back 9 at Bella Rosa restaurant and event space at the clubhouse.
- Carbon Valley Recreation Center – 701 5th Street, Frederick, CO 80530. The Carbon Valley Parks & Recreation District headquarters, with fitness facilities, community classes, youth sports leagues, and a gymnastics center at 615 Frederick Way.
- St. Vrain State Park – 3785 Weld County Road 24 1/2, Firestone, CO 80504. A 689-acre state park just east of Frederick, built around a chain of ponds with standout birding, stocked fishing, walk-in nature trails, and 87 campsites with Longs Peak views.
Universities and Stadiums
- University of Northern Colorado – 501 20th St, Greeley, CO 80639. A major public university in Northern Colorado offering academic programs, cultural events, and Division I athletics.
- Aims Community College – 5401 W 20th St, Greeley, CO 80634. A regional community college providing education, workforce training, and community resources for the surrounding area.
- Colorado State University – 1062 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523. A large public research university and one of the most recognized higher education institutions in Colorado.
- Canvas Stadium – 751 W Pitkin St, Fort Collins, CO 80521. The home of Colorado State Rams football and a major sports venue on the CSU campus.
- Budweiser Events Center – 5290 Arena Cir, Loveland, CO 80538. A multi-purpose indoor arena that hosts sporting events, concerts, expos, and live entertainment.
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