Elevated at 8,107 feet above sea level, Lawson is a little unincorporated community alongside I-70. It’s included in the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont census-designated place (CDP).
Lawson is located beside Clear Creek in Clear Creek County. There was a Lawson post office operated from 1877 to 1966. A local hotel, Alexander Lawson, gave the town its name.
Main Attractions
Lawson Adventure Park & Resort – Stay and/or play here. This local resort offers both cabins and yurts for rent year round. They have a variety of seasonal activities to go along with your Rocky Mountain getaway.
Accommodations
Activities near Lawson
Amusement Parks:
Federal Lands:
Towns:
- Downieville (1mi)
- Dumont (1mi)
- Empire (6mi)
- Idaho Springs (6mi)
