TrailMeadowlark Drive, north side
Berthoud Bike Park
20-acre bike park with two jump and flow lines, a dual-slalom track, a mile of cross-country trail, a kids' bicycle playground and a 20,000 sq ft pump track. Dawn to dusk, free.
Berthoud
Things to Do
Trails, parks and places worth an afternoon in and around Berthoud.
TrailBerthoud Parkway, north side
Berthoud Reservoir Loop
Flat 1.2-mile loop around Berthoud Reservoir, opened to the public in 2020, with fishing, paddle-craft access and a restroom. Free, dogs on leash.
Park7th Street, downtown
Berthoud Town Park
The town's oldest park, redeveloped with a 12,000 sq ft inclusive playground, a stone water-play feature, two pavilions, and the Saturday market and Oktoberfest on its lawn.
TrailCounty Road 31, northwest of town
Carter Lake
The 1,100-acre Larimer County reservoir ten minutes northwest of town: boating, sailing, a swim beach, camping, fishing and shoreline trails. Entrance permit required.
VenueEast Mountain Avenue
Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum
The Berthoud Historical Society's museum on Mountain Avenue, in and around the 1893 Bimson Blacksmith Shop: farm, railroad and family history. Wed–Sat 1–4, $5.
Venue$East Mountain Avenue
B-Rad's Arcade
Retro arcade at the east end of Mountain Avenue: pinball, classic cabinets, snacks and a rainy-day plan for kids.
VenueWelch Avenue, downtown
Berthoud Community Library
The library district on Welch Avenue: storytimes three mornings a week, a writers group, classes, tech help, and the September literary festival.
VenueBerthoud Parkway, north side
Berthoud Recreation Center
The Town's recreation center at Waggener Farm Park: pools, gym, climbing wall, fitness classes, day passes and the winter craft fair.
VenueWest Mountain Avenue
Berthoud Town Hall
Town Hall at the west end of Mountain Avenue: Board meetings, Planning Commission, utility billing and permits.
VenueDowntown
Downtown mural and public art walk
Self-guided walk along Mountain Avenue and its side streets past large murals, rotating sculptures, decorative sidewalks and the Hometown Heroes banners.
ParkSouth side, by Berthoud High
Ellen Bunyan Bein Park
Park beside Berthoud High with a log-cabin-themed playground, a fitness trail, ball fields and two dog parks.
ParkMountain Avenue, downtown
Fickel Park
Shaded downtown park on Mountain Avenue with sculptures by local artists and picnic tables; the town's front lawn.
Venue7th Street, near Town Park
McCarty-Fickel Home
The 1916 McCarty family home on 7th Street, a Denver Square with the doctor's office intact, kept as a museum by the Historical Society and open by appointment.
ParkIndiana Avenue
Pioneer Park
Neighborhood park with a spaceship play structure, a basketball court, a pavilion and an outdoor skating rink in winter.
ParkBunyan Court
Roberts Lake
Small lake park with a walking path, open grass, birds and an accessible fishing dock.
ParkBerthoud Parkway, north side
Waggener Farm Park
The big park on the north side: farm-themed playground, full basketball court, skate park, fields, and the Recreation Center on the same site.
VenueMassachusetts Avenue, downtown
Wildfire Arts Center
Community arts center on Massachusetts Avenue with classes, youth programs, summer camps, Art in the Park and the StreetFest.
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Stay the night
Lodging1st Street
Berthoud Inn & Events
Eight-room bed and breakfast in an 1888 Victorian house on 1st Street, a few blocks from downtown, with breakfast and event space.
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