Del Camino, Colorado

Del Camino is an unincorporated area in Weld County at the interchange of Highway 119 and 1-25. Heavy commercial development makes Del Camino a busy stopping point for travelers stopping to rest, refuel, or eat.

Del Camino is sandwiched between Longmont to the west and Firestone to the east. The town of Mead lies a few miles to the north along I-25 and Colorado State Highway 66. Portions of the towns of Frederick and Erie are a few miles to the south of Del Camino.

Located nearby is the Del Camino Center, an industrial park which is home to McLane Western, Applied Films, Flextronics, Gerard's Bakery, Specialty Products, and Hauser.

Del Camino Resources

Most websites about Del Camino are commercial sites for the hotels, gas stations, restaurants, and fast-food businesses at the Interstate.

• Weld County's website has information about communities in Weld County.
• Weld County taps east of Longmont to I-25 are provided by the Longs Peak Water District. Water service may also be provided in some areas by the Lefthand Water District.
• Sanitation in Del Camino is provided by the Saint Vrain Sanitation District.
• St. Vrain State Park is a popular stopping point right on the Interstate for RV enthusiasts. The St. Vrain Legacy Trail will run from the State Park, under I-25 and connect with the Firestone Trail sometime in 2005 or 2006.
• Search for Del Camino on Google and most hits will be for the hotels and restarants.
• Google Map of Del Camino.

News about Del Camino

• The latest news News about Del Camino from Google News. Other search terms to try might be "del camino longmont" and "del camino weld".
• Council hears plans for new power plant. The Platte River Power Authority would like to build a a new high voltage power line from Platteville to Longmont. It might pass through either Del Camino or Mead.
• Mead sues Weld. This article in the Longmont Times-Call is one of many discussing the conflict between developers in unincorporated southwest Weld County and cities such as Mead and Longmont which wish to limit development close to their cities.
• Weld tries to stem MUD concerns". The Times-Call reports on Weld County efforts to manage growth in the county, especially along Interstate 25.
• Cool photo of an icy tree in Del Camino.

Other Local Resources

• Here's an informational Blog in Longmont. Longmont is five miles west of Del Camino.
• Tri-Town.com includes a forum to discuss issues about Tri-Town / Carbon Valley.
• There aren't any churches in Del Camino or Firestone, so I invite you to check out Rangeview Worship Center in Longmont. In case you haven't guessed, that's my church :-). You can click on the Google Map above, click on the "Local Search" tab, then search for churches for other churches in your area. You should get something like this.
• Back to the Longmont Farm.