About Green Ridge Campground
The Green Ridge Campground is located on beautiful Shadow Mountain Reservoir, southwest of Grand Lake. Visitors enjoy the area for its great boating, fishing and hiking opportunities. **Facilities:** The campground offers 79 non-electric sites that will accomodate tents, trailers and RVs. Picnic tables, campfire rings and tent pads are provided, as are flush and vault toilets and drinking water. Firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased from the campground host. There is also a boat ramp and dock in the campground. **Natural Features:** The campground is situated between the southern shore of Shadow Mountain Reservoir and the banks of the Colorado River, at an elevation of approximately 8,300 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms should be expected during the summer months. Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and consequent removal of hazardous trees, there is little to no…
- Fees: Detailed fee information on [www.recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231861) or the [campground…
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 3 mi south of Grand Lake, CO · 40.20558, -105.84448
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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: Sep–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kirkpatrick | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Green Ridge | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Colorado River Trail | Horse | 0.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Groomer Shed Access | ATV road | 2.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Lower Soda Pass | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Stillwater Pass | ATV road | 2.3 mi | 20.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 2.9 mi
Water fill-up: 3 mi
Propane: 9.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Cutthroat Bay Group Campground 1.8 mi
- Highway 4 Pullout Dispersed camping 2.5 mi
- Wild Camping 2.9 mi
- Stillwater Campground 3 mi
- Grand Lake KOA Campground 3.5 mi
- East Meadow 3.8 mi