If you find yourself in the Denver, Colorado, area, you owe it to yourself to head off the beaten track and pay a visit to the charming and serene town of Milliken. Situated right where the South Platte and Big Thompson rivers meet, this town of under 9,000 inhabitants offers a dynamic range of tasty cuisine and outdoor fun that belies its small size. Milliken offers small-town vibes with a lot of charm, punching well above its weight when it comes to access to adventures in nature thanks to an amenity-rich park — as well as access to good eats. To get here, it's just an hour in the car from Denver and 40 minutes from Fort Collins, making Milliken an easy and appealing stopover if you're road-tripping between these two metropolises. So take note of the 14 best ways to make sure your dollar goes the furthest on a road trip, pack up the car, and hit the open road.