Fort Morgan, Colorado Travel Guide

Introducing Fort Morgan, Colorado!  Fort Morgan is in northeastern Colorado and is home to around 11,000 residents.  This town is an ideal destination for history enthusiasts, outdoor enthusiasts, and shoppers alike.  Fort Morgan also has some great restaurants to try!  Located near Denver, CO (1hr 20min, 80 miles), Fort Collins, CO (1hr 35min, 85 miles), and Colorado Springs, CO (2hr 15min, 150 miles), Fort Morgan is an easy day trip for most of eastern Colorado.  Come and see what this town has to offer in the text below!

Fort Morgan, like much of Colorado, is surrounded in natural beauty.  Visitors to the town enjoy exploring the Pawnee National Grasslands for its biking and hiking trails.  North Sterling Reservoir is a great spot to enjoy the water, fish, and camp.  Take a walk along the Platte River on the Platte River Trail, play disc golf in Riverside Park, or tee off at Quail Dunes Golf Course.  Drive to Jackson Lake State Park to boat, fish, and camp.  

Fort Morgan is also home to plenty of history, especially about local native tribes.  Learn more about the area at the Fort Morgan Museum and Library.  Looking for a thrilling adventure?  Consider skydiving with Skyline Orange Skies!  Consider catching a race at the I-76 Speedway or a movie at Cover 4 Theatre, a 1930s theatre.  Also, be sure to walk along Rainbow Bridge, a pedestrian bridge.  Fort Morgan has lots of great shops for finding something new.  Find antiques at Always Picken, your new favorite read at Books on Main, unique items at All About U and Tierra Lina Mercantile, or all things metaphysical at Mystical’s Menagerie LLC.

Fort Morgan has you covered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Start your day at The Magick Bean or Bun Appetit for coffee.  Fuel up with all day breakfast from Home Plate Restaurant.  For lunch, American favorites from Cable’s Pub and Grill, sweet potato fries from The Mav Kitchen & Tap House, or Mexican favorites from Chile Tomate y Cebolla & Sweets and Pollo Norteno.  Be sure to stop by Kukaro Brewing, the first brewpub in Fort Morgan!  For dinner, get brick oven pizza from Fahrenheit 851, steaks from The Flame Steakhouse, or head to local favorite All About That Smoke for smoked meats and fried okra.

Need a place to stay while you’re in town?  Fort Morgan has many chain hotels to choose from.  Want a whole place to yourself?  Consider booking a Vrbo.  Here are some of our favorites:  Small Home for 4 and Basement Suite for 6.

Want to visit Fort Morgan but not sure when?  Consider coming during one of their festivals.  See live music at Bobstock, experience the Fort Morgan Renaissance Fair, or dance at the Glenn Miller SwingFest.  Whatever you’re into, Fort Morgan, Colorado has something worth seeing.  We hope this travel guide gives you a glimpse into life in Fort Morgan that can inspire a future visit.

Happy Travels!

The Modern Travel Guide