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The Wedding Website of Donica Farwell and Patrick Potts
Our wedding is in Lyons, CO! A beautiful small town about 30 minutes from Estes Park, CO and 1 hour away from Denver International Airport. Lyons has always been our favorite stop on our way to Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park is the main town just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park and offers two different entrances to the park. While most of the area's biggest attractions are in Estes Park, our personal recommendation would be to stay in Lyons the night of our wedding and move to Estes Park the next day if you're extending your stay. Estes Park is closer to the national park but Ubers/Lyfts are limited in the area and the 30-minute drive between Lyons/Estes Park is heavy mountain driving that could be a difficult at night or after a long day. That said, cars can be left at the venue and picked up next day if necessary. Our recommendations vary greatly: from $35 for campsites, to $100-250 for cabins/hotel rooms, to $350+ for luxury lodges or house rentals. Book early!

Hotel

A-Lodge Lyons

338 West Main Street, Lyons, CO 80540
 720-975-8666

Hotel

Stone Mountain Lodge

18055 North Saint Vrain Drive, Lyons, CO 80540
 303-823-6091

House Or Rental

WeeCasa Tiny House Resort

501 West Main Street, Lyons, CO 80540
 720-460-0239

Hotel

Historic Crags Lodge

300 Riverside Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517
 (970) 586-6066

We highly recommend the lodge's restaurant, The View! The food is great and view over Estes Park is truly incredible. You do not have to be staying at the lodge to go to the restaurant. Just call ahead!

Hotel

The Inn on Fall River | Fall River Cabins

1660 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517
 800-255-4118

Fall River Road has many lodges and cabins all along the river. This area is minutes away from the Fall River entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park!

Hotel

Nicky's Resort

1360 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517
 (970) 935-2663

While we have never personally stayed here, we have driven by multiple times and love the area. There are rooms that sleep 4 for around $200 a night as well. Anything on Fall River will be a great location and there are lots of options in this area.

Hotel

Ponderosa Lodge

1820 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517
 

Hotel

Taharaa Mountain Lodge

3110 South Saint Vrain Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517
 (970) 577-0098

Flight

Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport is the closest airport to Lyons, Colorado with a one hour drive. Estes Park is another 30 minutes for Lyons. We recommend renting a car. We have rented cars through the airport for convenience. We have also had good luck getting deals using Routes Car Rental located in Commerce City. There is a 10-15 minute shuttle that takes you from the airport to Routes.

Travel Note

Camping in Rocky Mountain National Park

Looking to camp in the national park? If this is your thing, you ABSOLUTELY should. Patrick and I have stayed in the following sites: Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, and Moraine Park (closed for refurbishment, but may open in time for the wedding). We have also camped on the West Side of Rocky Mountain National Park at Timber Creek. Camping is a great way to see both sides of the park! Essentially, the park has a west side entrance in Grand, Lake Colorado and an east entrance in Estes Park. It would take roughly 1.5 hours to drive through the entire park using Trail Ridge Road. If Trail Ridge Road is closed, it would take over 4 hours to drive from one side to the other. Ideally, the road will be open during the time of our wedding as the road historically closed mid-October for the season. Things to know: Camping INCLUDES TIMED ENTRY. An incredible perk. You DO NOT have to make a park reservation. All sites except Timber Creek also include a Bear Lake reservation. You do need to pay the park entrance fee. You can come and go as you please. Sites book up EARLY. 6 months out TO THE MINUTE. Find the campsite you want online and book 12:00AMMST to secure your spot. Never camped before and want to? Please reach out to Donica or Patrick. We would love to be a part of that journey!