Lyons is a colorful foothills town located north of Boulder. West Main Street is lined with inviting shops and restaurants. The recreation is endless in Lyons’ backyard.
Situated at the base of the northern Colorado Rockies, Lyons is full of outdoorsy recreation and dramatic settings.
Main Attractions
Oskar Blues Brewery – Awesome brewery and restaurant on the corner of downtown. Tours are offered daily throughout the year.
Saint Vrain Creeks – Both the North and South Saint Vrain Creek run through Lyons. Fishing is great in parts of each, just follow west of town into the national forest. During the early summer, the North Saint Vrain Creek makes for a wonderful float, tubing North Saint Vrain Creek.
Recreation
Camping:
- Boyd Lake and Saint Vrain state parks offer year round campgrounds.
- Dispersed camping can be found west of town in the Roosevelt N.F.
Fishing:
- There are numerous lakes to the east of town.
- Fishing in either the North or South Saint Vrain Creek is outstanding Follow either river west into the Roosevelt National Forest. For the North Creek, head northwest on Highway 36 following the river, until you reach Highway 80, which continues to follow the river. For the South Creek, just follow Highway 7 southwest of town.
Accommodations
Special Events
Jun – Burning Can Festival – Two early June days dedicated to outdoor recreation, activities like climbing, running, and kayaking.
Jul – RockyGrass Festival – One of the premiere bluegrass festivals in the country, held over three days in late July.
Things to do near Lyons
Brewery Tours:
- Avery Brewing (17mi)
- Boulder Beer (17mi)
- Budweiser (27mi)
- Coors Brewery (35mi)
- New Belgium (27mi)
- Odell Brewery (27mi)
- Oskar Blues
- Upslope Brewing (17mi)
National Lands:
River Tubing:
Ski Areas:
- Eldora Mountain (36mi)
State Parks:
- Boyd Lake (27mi)
- Eldorado Canyon (26mi)
- Saint Vrain (19mi)
Towns:
- Boulder (17mi)
- Estes Park (20mi)
- Fort Collins (27mi)
- Golden (35mi)
- Longmont (12mi)
- Loveland (24mi)
- Nederland (31mi)
