Overview
Sterling is in the Eastern Plains of Colorado.
1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Jun, Sep. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chimney Rock National Historic Site)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BFF Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport, Scottsbluff — 89 mi away. Directions
- CYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field, Cheyenne — 91 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 94 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sterling is 125 miles northeast of Denver via I-76, 100 miles east of Fort Collins on CO-14, and 140 miles southwest of North Platte on I-76.
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Get in
Sterling is 125 miles northeast of Denver via I-76, 100 miles east of Fort Collins on CO-14, and 140 miles southwest of North Platte on I-76.
See
- Overland Trail Museum
- Pioneer Park
- North Sterling State Reservoir
Drink
Drink Parts and Labor Brewing Company
Sleep
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City / town · 6 listings · 38 mi away
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Bridgeport
City / town · 2 listings · 72 mi away
Chimney Rock National Historic Site
Park · 1 listings · 75 mi away
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