Bohn Park has lighted ball fields, a playground, fishing ponds, a shelter house and restrooms, picnic area and a fishing ramp for the handicapped. Sandstone Park features a visitors center and restrooms. The visitors center is manned by volunteers who assist over 25,000 visitors per year. Information about Lyons and the surrounding area is available. Take some time to enjoy a picnic and appreciate some fine sandstone masonry.
Town ordinances require land for open space.
Lyons borders both the Hall and Heil Ranches which total 10,000 acres. Public use with easy trail access will be available soon. The schools are part of the St. Vrain School District. He purchased 160 acrea from H.F. and Isabelle Sawyer, noticed the outcropings of red sandstone and platted the town in 1881. The town was incorparated in 1891.