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Lyon Park

Lyon Park is an urban park located in and administered by the city of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 68–82°F highs.

Where
In Wisconsin Rapids
16 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Wisconsin Rapids

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Wisconsin Rapids

Lyon Park is inside Wisconsin Rapids, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Picking a season

The weather near Lyon Park shifts through the year, as below.

Jan25° / 7°
Feb30° / 10°
Mar42° / 21°
Apr56° / 33°
May68° / 44°
Jun78° / 54°
Jul82° / 59°
Aug79° / 57°
Sep71° / 49°
Oct58° / 37°
Nov42° / 25°
Dec30° / 14°
Typical highs and lows in Wisconsin Rapids. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids’s full climate →
About

Lyon Park

Lyon Park is an urban park located in and administered by the city of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

The park has an area of 6.18 acres (2.50 ha). Lyon Park has the name of Clark Lyon, a local landowner. The riverfront park is adjacent to Ben Hansen Park.

Type
Garden
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Lyon Park

Places to stay start in Wisconsin Rapids (16) and Stevens Point (22).

Lyon ParkWisconsin Rapids16Stevens Point22Rome7Saratoga3Marshfield15Plover3Port Edwards1Biron110 mi
Lyon Park12Places to stay in town
In town

Wisconsin Rapids

16 places to stay · 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

18,654 people

25 min drive

Stevens Point

22 places to stay · 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

26,377 people

17 mi northeast of Lyon Park

20 min drive

Rome

7 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins

3,420 people · 47% vacation homes

13 mi south of Lyon Park

10 min drive

Saratoga

3 places to stay · 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds

5,141 people

7 mi south of Lyon Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Lyon ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Wisconsin Rapidsin town—16 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins18,654$132KC−
Stevens Point17 mi northeast25 min22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins26,377$195KB
Rome 47% vacation homes13 mi south20 min7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins3,420$294KA−
Saratoga7 mi south10 min3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds5,141$176K—
Marshfield25 mi northwest40 min15 9 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B18,980$178KB−
Plover13 mi east20 min3 2 hotels · 1 campground1,565$317K—
Port Edwards2 mi south5 min1 1 campground1,761$159K—
Biron5 mi northeast5 min1 1 inn or B&B860$154K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CWACentral Wisconsin28 mi
ATWAppleton66 mi
LSELa Crosse Regional79 mi
MKEGeneral Mitchell · major hub139 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Lyon Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Around Lyon Park

A wider trip can take in these, within 68 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Circus World Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2

Common questions

Visiting Lyon Park

Is Lyon Park in Wisconsin Rapids?

Yes. It’s inside Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

When is the best time to visit Lyon Park?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–82°.

What is the closest airport to Lyon Park?

Central Wisconsin (CWA), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 139 miles.

Where should I stay near Lyon Park?

Wisconsin Rapids (in town, 16 places to stay), Stevens Point (17 mi, 22 places to stay) and Rome (13 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

Locals’ advice in Wisconsin Rapids

Ask a question, or answer one, in Wisconsin Rapids’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.