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 ↓
Black Hawk is the nearest base
Black Hawk is 11 miles southeast, with 3,048 hotel and restaurant jobs. 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 Census job and town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Eldora.
Towns near Eldora
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Eldora | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora 31% vacation homes | 1 mi north | 0 | 465 | $500K | — |
| Rollinsville | 4 mi east | 2 | 264 | — | — |
| Nederland | 5 mi east | 199 | 1,655 | $707K | — |
| St. Ann Highlands | 8 mi northeast | 0 | 453 | $936K | — |
| Central | 11 mi southeast | 263 | 525 | $366K | — |
| Black Hawk | 11 mi southeast | 3,048 | 106 | $496K | — |
| Winter Park 71% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 1,913 | 844 | $775K | — |
| Sugarloaf 30% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 0 | 474 | $1,255K | — |
| Fraser 50% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 381 | 1,405 | $601K | — |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 12 mi south | 29 | 345 | $384K | — |
| Coal Creek | 12 mi east | 56 | 2,346 | $626K | — |
| Empire | 13 mi south | 13 | 672 | $357K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Eldora
Other well-known places within 47 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
129 mi🏞 National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
222 mi⛰ MountainLongs Peak
36 mi📍 LandmarkColumbine Memorial
47 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
43 mi⛷ Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical⛷311 mi⛷ Ski areaWinter Park Resort155 runs · 2,898 ft vertical
426 mi⛷ Ski areaArapahoe Basin103 runs · 2,038 ft vertical
31 mi⛷ Ski areaKeystone162 runs · 3,196 ft verticalPhoto credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Arapahoe Basin: David Benbennick took this photo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keystone: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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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?
Nederland (5 mi, 199 hotel and restaurant jobs), Central (11 mi, 263 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Black Hawk (11 mi, 3,048 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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 · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.