Essentials

Grocery & General Store

The Forks Mercantile
17685 US Hwy 287, Livermore, CO 80536 · ~1 mile
The closest option. Historic general store (est. 1875) with basic groceries, deli, espresso, pizza, and subs. Also has fuel.

King Soopers (North College)
1842 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524 · ~21 miles
Full-service grocery store. The closest major supermarket for a proper stock-up run.

Gas

The Forks Mercantile
17685 US Hwy 287, Livermore, CO 80536 · ~1 mile
The only fuel in Livermore. Fill up here to avoid the drive to Fort Collins.

Restaurants

The Forks Mercantile & Saloon
17685 US Hwy 287, Livermore, CO 80536 · ~1 mile
Historic watering hole since 1875. Full bar, deli food, pizza, and subs. Outdoor seating and rooftop available.

Rigby’s Roadhouse
98 Eiger Rd, Livermore, CO 80536 · ~2 miles
Family-owned spot that opened in 2024. Menu spans BBQ to Mexican with a full bar.

CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524 · ~21 miles
Fort Collins’ oldest brewpub (since 1989). Located in Old Town, combines house-brewed beer with solid pub fare.

Breweries

Fort Collins is Colorado’s craft beer capital with 25+ breweries. Here are the must-visits:

Odell Brewing Company
800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524 · ~21 miles
Employee-owned since 1989. Beautiful taproom and beer garden. Known for 90 Shilling, IPA, and rotating seasonals. One of Colorado’s best.

New Belgium Brewing
500 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 · ~21 miles
Home of Fat Tire. Free 45-min tours include a ride down their famous slide. Production tours ($15) go deeper. Reservations recommended.

Gilded Goat Brewing
320 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 · ~21 miles
Family-owned with a focus on Colorado mountain water and fresh ingredients.

CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524 · ~21 miles
Fort Collins’ oldest brewpub. Great for combining dinner with fresh beer in Old Town.

Distilleries

For the whiskey drinkers—Fort Collins has a growing distillery scene:

Old Elk Distillery
2875 Mitchell Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525 · ~23 miles
Known for exceptionally smooth bourbon. Tastings and tours available.

Seed & Spirit Distilling
2801 E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525 · ~24 miles
“Seed to spirit” philosophy—they grow their own grains and malt in-house. Serious whiskey.

Elevation 5003 Distillery
1350 E Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80524 · ~22 miles
Woman-owned, grain-to-bottle operation. Offers bourbon, rye, corn whiskey, gin, and amaro.

NOCO Distillery
839 Smithfield Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80524 · ~21 miles
Craft micro-distillery using hand-made copper stills.

Mobb Mountain Distillers
Fort Collins, CO · ~21 miles
Rye whiskey focus.

Gaming & D&D

The Haunted Game Cafe
3307 S College Ave #107, Fort Collins, CO 80525 · ~25 miles
Fort Collins’ dedicated game store. D&D books, RPG miniatures, huge dice selection, Magic: The Gathering, and board games. Open late Wed-Sat (until 11pm).

Outdoor Activities

Eagles Nest Open Space
Off Hwy 287, Livermore area · ~5 miles
700+ acres along the Cache La Poudre River. 5 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding.

Dowdy Lake Trail
Red Feather Lakes, CO · ~24 miles
Easy loop around the lake. Great for a casual afternoon.

Mt. Margaret Trail
Red Feather Lakes area · ~24 miles
4 miles one-way, easy grade. Popular with hikers and mountain bikers.

Creedmore Lakes Trail
Near Livermore, CO · ~15 miles
Out-and-back trail to a scenic mountain lake in Roosevelt National Forest.

Cache La Poudre River
Along Hwy 14 · ~10 miles
Colorado’s only designated Wild and Scenic River. Excellent trout fishing, rafting and kayaking.

Getting Around

• Fort Collins is ~21 miles south (32 min drive via US-287)
• Red Feather Lakes is ~24 miles west (43 min drive via CR-74E)
• Many Fort Collins breweries are walkable from each other in downtown/Old Town
• Fort Collins has free public transit if you’re brewery hopping