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Lyons Colorado
Downtown Lyons, CO.

Lyons, Colorado

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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. It’s nickname is the “Double Gateway to the Rockies.” It sits at an elevation of 5,371 feet in Boulder County. The town was established by Edward S. Lyon in 1880 and incorporated on April 10, 1891.

Main Attractions

Oskar Blues Brew Pub Sign Lyons CO
Oskar Blues Brew Pub in Lyons, Colo. Photo: Alan Levine

Oskar Blues Brewery – Awesome microbrewery and restaurant on the corner of downtown. Brewery 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

Lyons CO Saint Vrain Creek by Highway 7
Saint Vrain Creek following Highway CO-7 near Lyons. Photo: BrownZelip

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.
  • Read about the camping near Lyons and Allenspark.

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



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Hotels and lodging:

  • Read about the cabins to rent near Boulder, Lyons and Nederland.

Special Events

Jul – RockyGrass Festival – One of the premiere bluegrass festivals in the country, held over three days in late July.

Aug – Rocky Mountain Folks Festival – Three day folk music festival known as the “summit on the song”, with a capacity of 4,000 attendees, held in mid August.

Sep – Burning Can Festival – Previously held in June (but postponed due to COVID-19 in 2020), two early September days dedicated to outdoor recreation, activities like climbing, running, and kayaking.

Black Bear Inn Restaurant.
Lyons Village Central.
Outlaw Saloon.
Smokin' Dave's BBQ & Taphouse.
Lyons was established in 1880.
West Main Street.
Looking west downtown.
Looking east downtown.
Lyons Fork.
St. Vrain Market.
Seating outside the market.
Wacky newspaper vendor.
Experience Boutique.
Art.
Monster Shack.
Meadow Park concert stage.
Da Blues Bus.
Oskar Blues is the local microbrewery.
The Stone Cup Cafe & Gallery.
Ciatano Winery.
Colorado Cherry Company.
Villa Tatra Restaurant.
Villa Tatra has been serving Eastern European cuisine since 1976..
View from the deck.

Activities near Lyons

Biking:

  • Lyons Dirt Jump Bike Park

Brewery Tours:

  • Avery Brewing (17mi)
  • Boulder Beer (17mi)
  • Budweiser Brewery (27mi)
  • Coors Brewery (35mi)
  • New Belgium (27mi)
  • Odell Brewery (27mi)
  • Oskar Blues Berwery
  • Upslope Brewing (17mi)

Federal Lands:

  • Rocky Mountain National Park (21mi)
  • Roosevelt National Forest

Museums:

  • Lyons Redstone Museum

River Tubing/Kayaking:

  • Boulder Creek Tubing (17mi)
  • Clear Creek Tubing (35mi)
  • North Saint Vrain Creek Tubing

Ski Areas:

  • Eldora Mountain Resort (36mi)

State Parks:

  • Boyd Lake State Park (27mi)
  • Eldorado Canyon State Park (26mi)
  • Saint Vrain State Park (19mi)

Towns:

  • Allenspark (18mi)
  • Boulder (17mi)
  • Estes Park (20mi)
  • Fort Collins (27mi)
  • Golden (35mi)
  • Longmont (12mi)
  • Loveland (24mi)
  • Nederland (31mi)

 

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