Can you reserve a site at Lyons Gulch Boat Launch?

No. Lyons Gulch Boat Launch is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lyons Gulch Boat Launch

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River Segment 6 (Eligible - Recreational) · Open Access

6,226 ft
Elevation

Lyons Gulch is a free BLM site featuring a boat launch, which includes a toilet and five campsites. Campsite #1 can accommodate larger groups. The restroom is closed November 15th to May 15th. Cat holes are not permitted due to the proximity to the river. Do not camp in this location during heavy rains due to mud slides and flooding. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Field Office.

Getting there

Take the Dotsero exit off I-70 (exit 133). Head north on the Colorado River Road. Lyons Gulch Recreation Site is 3.8 miles up on the right.

39.69905, -107.07292 · 39°41'56.6"N 107°4'22.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	43	53	62	71	83	89	87	79	65	49	36
Low °F	15	20	28	35	44	51	59	58	50	38	27	16
Precip in	1.7	1.6	1.3	2.3	2.1	1.0	1.0	1.5	2.2	2.1	1.7	1.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No fee

Stay limit: April-August: 7 days, September-March: 14 days.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Lyons Gulch Boat Launch

Can you reserve a site at Lyons Gulch Boat Launch?: No. Lyons Gulch Boat Launch is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Lyons Gulch Boat Launch?: April-August: 7 days, September-March: 14 days.

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Lyons Gulch Boat Launch also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lyons Gulch Boat Launch's operator.

Bureau of Land Management — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Campsite- multiples

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Ute - Sweetwater #2032 8.4 mi · Facility
SE Flat Tops Area 8.5 mi · Facility
Sweetwater #1854 10 mi · Facility
Turret Creek #1832 10.2 mi · Facility
Nellie's #1839 10.8 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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