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3About Palmer Lake, CO
Palmer Lake perches at 7,200 feet in Colorado's Front Range, about 20 miles north of Colorado Springs via I-25 Exit 163. This mountain town of 2,600 sits halfway between Denver and the Springs, making it popular for day trips from both cities. Highway 105 heads west into the mountains, while the Santa Fe Regional Trail passes right through downtown. The town centers around its namesake natural lake, surrounded by restaurants and shops that draw weekend visitors from the metro area. Every Christmas since 1935, residents have lit up the Palmer Lake Star on the hillside amphitheater.
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Palmer Lake, CO is in United States, at 39.115, -104.906 - about 34 km north-west of Colorado Springs, CO.
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The closest airport to Palmer Lake, CO is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, 47 km (about 43 min by car).