About Arapaho National Recreation Area
**Welcome to the Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA)** - a 35,000 acre scenic water wonderland in the upper reaches of the Colorado River Valley. The ANRA was established by Congress in 1978 and contains five major reservoirs: Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Lake, Monarch Lake, Willow Creek Reservoir and Meadow Creek Reservoir. Grand Lake, adjacent to the ANRA, with its deep, clear blue waters, is the largest natural lake in Colorado. Together, the lakes and reservoirs are often referred to as the "Great Lakes of Colorado." The ANRA is a world-class place to boat, camp, hike, fish, ice fish, snowmobile, view wildlife, horseback ride and hold events. The ANRA’s campgrounds include [Arapaho Bay](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recreation/recarea/?recid=28518), [Green Ridge](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recreation/recarea/?recid=28538), [Sunset…
- Managed by: Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, FS
- Where: 9 mi south of Grand Lake, CO · 40.12378, -105.76064
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Fork | Horse | 0.4 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Knight Ridge | Horse | 0.5 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Strawberry Lake | Horse | 0.7 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Strawberry Bench | Horse | 0.7 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Arapaho Pass | Horse | 1.2 mi | 10.7 mi |
| Cascade Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 7.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.8 mi
Water fill-up: 7.8 mi
Propane: 9.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Arapaho Bay Campground 0.1 mi
- 1972 Rainbow Gathering site 1.7 mi
- Wild Camping 4.4 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi NE of Tabernash 5.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 8 mi NW of Ward 6.3 mi
- Sunset Point Campground 6.4 mi