Overview
Lyons is in Colorado.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Boulder)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Denver — 23 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 40 mi away (major hub). Directions
Fly in to Denver, Take Pena to E-470 West (toll road) to I-25 North to 66 West past Longmont.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
Oskar Blues, Smokin' Daves, The Barking Dog Cafe, The Stone Cup Cafe, Nepal's Cafe, Lyons Dairy Bar, The Old ChubWay, The Fork, Dave's Diner, Julie's Thai, The Soda Fountain.
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Lyons is a Statutory Town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
Get in
Fly in to Denver, Take Pena to E-470 West (toll road) to I-25 North to 66 West past Longmont.
Get around
Walk, drive, ride the bus- It is a pretty small town, only 1.2 square miles or 3.108 square kilometers.
See
Redstone Museum, Rockygrass Festival, Lyons Outdoor Games.
Do
Kayak, Hike, Mountain Bike, Fish.
Buy
Bikes, Antiques. Red Sandstone
Eat
Oskar Blues, Smokin' Daves, The Barking Dog Cafe, The Stone Cup Cafe, Nepal's Cafe, Lyons Dairy Bar, The Old ChubWay, The Fork, Dave's Diner, Julie's Thai, The Soda Fountain.
Drink
Oskar Blues, The Soda Fountain.
Sleep
Steamboat Mountain Lodge, Aspen Leaf Motel, Ferg's Inn.
Go next
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Allen's Park, Nederland, Boulder, Longmont, Denver.
Nearby
Longmont
City / town · 11 listings · 10 mi away
Berthoud
City / town · 3 listings · 12 mi away
Boulder
City / town · 59 listings · 14 mi away
Loveland
City / town · 35 listings · 16 mi away
Estes Park
City / town · 47 listings · 17 mi away
Nederland
City / town · 3 listings · 22 mi away
Broomfield
City / town · 4 listings · 22 mi away
Rocky Mountain National Park
Park · 26 listings · 24 mi away
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