About this campground
This picnic area is located 7.75 miles west of Lyons along the south side of Colorado Highway 7, adjacent to the south fork of Saint Vrain Creek. High, rocky canyon walls provide the scenic backdrop for these picnic sites nestled in the shade of cottonwood trees.
Getting there
From Lyons, follow Colorado Highway 7 toward Allenspark. Turn into the pullout 7.75 miles west of Lyons.
Directions
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- PICNICKING
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- PEACEFUL VALLEYArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG7 mi
- South Saint Vrain TrailheadArapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG7 mi
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South Saint Vrain Picnic Area doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Colorado campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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