Why visit Avon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beaver Creek Resort.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 189 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Avon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avon
Avon is a home rule town located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 6,072 at the 2020 United States census. The town is a part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Avon is the gateway to the Beaver Creek Resort which lies about two miles (3 km) south of the town.
From the Wikipedia article Avon, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Vilar Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
68 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes33
Loaded Joe's
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
82 East Beaver Creek Boulevard, Avon
Mo-Su 07:00-02:00
Sauce on the Creek
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Soup, Salad, Fish, Chicken, Pasta, Dessert · 1.2 mi
101 Fawcett Road, Avon
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:45
21 more on the map.
History
The town began as a railway station in 1889. Originally spelled "Avin", the name was later changed to "Avon".
From the History section of Avon, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
0310 Daybreak Ridge Road, Avon
Beaver Creek Lodge, Autograph Collection
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
26 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek
Sheraton Lakeside Terrace Villas at Mountain Vista, Avon, Vail Valley
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
173 Lake Street, Avon
Sheraton Mountain Vista Villas, Avon / Vail Valley
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
160 Beaver Creek Boulevard, Avon
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Battle Mountain Early College High School
School · 3.9 mi
151 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards
Healthcare2
Map of Avon
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 7°F | 2.0 in | 35.3 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 9°F | 2.0 in | 35.7 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 28.2 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 21.2 in |
| May | 60°F | 31°F | 2.0 in | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 36°F | 1.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 41°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 34°F | 2.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 25.9 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 7°F | 1.7 in | 28.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vail (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Eagle County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Grizzly Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-04: Lake Christine Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-07-31: Co - Panorama Fire - 07/31/02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Edwards 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Vail 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Eagle 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Silverthorne 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Frisco 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Breckenridge 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Leadville North 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Blue River 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Leadville 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Kremmling 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avon Colorado view from across I 70, Djngsf, CC BY-SA 4.0
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