Community guide · Summit County, Colorado

Dillon, Colorado

Dillon is Summit County's lake town — perched on the shore of Dillon Reservoir at about 9,100 feet, with a marina, a celebrated lakeside amphitheater, and views across the water to the Tenmile and Gore ranges. The original town was moved uphill in 1961 to make way for the reservoir, and today's Dillon is compact, condo-friendly, and centered on the water.

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What is it like to live in Dillon?

Summer is Dillon's season. The Dillon Marina is one of the highest-altitude deep-water marinas in the world, the Friday farmers market fills the core, and the Dillon Amphitheater — free concerts with the lake as a backdrop — has become one of Colorado's most loved venues.

In winter, Dillon works as a quiet, central base: Keystone and Arapahoe Basin are up the road, Breckenridge and Copper about twenty minutes, and the Summit Stage bus connects it all. The town core is walkable to the lake, and much of the housing looks over it.

What kinds of homes are in Dillon?

Dillon's stock leans condo and townhome, much of it built to face the water — lake-view units in the town core and along the ridge toward Dillon Valley trade on their views. Single-family homes cluster in the older core blocks and in Summit Cove toward Keystone.

For buyers who want water and mountains in the same window at a more approachable entry point than the resort villages, Dillon is usually the first place we show. Deed-restriction and HOA terms vary building to building, so we read those carefully before you fall for a view.

Homes for sale in Dillon

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Common questions about Dillon

How far is Dillon from Denver?

About 70 miles west via I-70 — roughly an hour and twenty minutes in normal conditions, just past Silverthorne at the Dillon Reservoir exits.

Can you boat on Dillon Reservoir?

Yes — sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding all run from the Dillon and Frisco marinas in summer. Swimming isn't permitted (it's Denver's drinking-water supply), but the lake is very much a used lake, not just a view.

Is Dillon a good base for skiing?

It's one of the most central: Keystone is about 10 minutes, Arapahoe Basin 20, and Breckenridge and Copper Mountain about 20–25. Many owners choose Dillon specifically to be between the resorts rather than inside one.