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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Grand Lake travel guide

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You're Going to Love Grand Lake

With a population of 483, Grand Lake is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Grand Lake deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Grand Lake

Grand Lake in December
Estimated hotel price
$52
1 night at 3-star hotel
Grand Lake in December
Estimated hotel price
$52
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Grand Lake in July, when the average temperature is 57.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 77 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 3.2 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 2.1″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Grand Lake, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.

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How to Get to Grand Lake

Plane

Although Grand Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Loveland Northern Colorado (FNL), which is located 72 km from Grand Lake. Vail Eagle County is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Air Canada, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Lake departs from Phoenix and takes around 1h 44m.

Car

Another option to get to Grand Lake is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 91 km from Grand Lake. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Plane

Although Grand Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Loveland Northern Colorado (FNL), which is located 72 km from Grand Lake. Vail Eagle County is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Air Canada, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Lake departs from Phoenix and takes around 1h 44m.

Car

Another option to get to Grand Lake is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 91 km from Grand Lake. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Airports near Grand Lake

EGEVail Eagle County
FNLLoveland Northern Colorado
DENDenver Intl

Airlines serving Grand Lake

Lufthansa
Good (8,179 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,557 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,159 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,479 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,034 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,505 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,261 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,640 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (947 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,111 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,654 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,947 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,462 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,502 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (430 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,449 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,364 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,584 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Grand Lake

Most booked hotels in Grand Lake

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Gateway Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 898 reviews)
$93+
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Spirit Lake Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 458 reviews)
$164+
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Grand Lake Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.3, 546 reviews)
$237+
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Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 367 reviews)
$234+
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Big Horn Lodge
2 stars
Good (6.5, 314 reviews)
$115+
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Timberline Inn of Grand Lake
2 stars
Okay (5.8, 113 reviews)
$84+
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Renting a car in Grand Lake

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Grand Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Grand Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86.