Dillon Reservoir four ski-resorts. Arapahoe Basin is medium-sized resort that is approximately ten miles from the lake. Keystone Ski Resort is a large tourist destination that is located approximately five miles away. Breckenridge, which is one of the largest ski resorts in Colorado, is located approximately seven miles from Dillon Reservoir. Copper Mountain is located approximately eight miles from Dillon Reservoir. These resorts stay open all year round. The reservoir is also a center of attraction for the area. During the winter months, ice fishing and snowmobiling are common activities. For warmer months, the towns of Dillon and Frisco each have marinas
Dillon, South Carolina for a significant renovation of the courthouse and led to the creation of the City of Dillon Historical Overlay District in 2003. For decades earlier in the 20th century, Dillon's economy was based on profitable tobacco and cotton production and sales industries, which has slowly shrunken over the years as production and transport systems for these commodities have become more efficient and less centralized. Now, outside of service industry and state jobs, gainful employment is scarce in Dillon. Despite this, the city infrastructure is well-maintained. There is a large, modern hospital and medical complex—formerly Saint Eugene Hospital, now McLeod Medical