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Arapaho Bay Campground is located on Lake Granby, southeast of Grand Lake, in north central Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its great boating, fishing and hiking opportunities. Recreation Lake Granby is part of the Arapaho National Recreation Area. It offers boating, sailing, swimming and fishing. Anglers cast for kokanee salmon and a variety of trout, including rainbow, brown, mackinaw and cutthroat. National Fishing Week is held the first week of June each year. Numerous hiking and horseback riding trails are located within the Arapaho National Recreation Area, including the Roaring Fork Trail, Monarch Lake Trail and the East Shore Trail (which is part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail). Facilities The campground offers three loops of single- and double-family sites, a few of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and tent pad. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Natural Features The campground is situated on Arapaho Bay, on the eastern tip of Lake Granby, at an elevation of 8,300 feet. Afternoon thunder showers should be expected during the summer months. Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and consequent hazardous tree removal, the campground offers little to no shade. Nearby Attractions Rocky Mountain National Park's west entrance is just north of Grand Lake. With lush valleys and craggy peaks reaching elevations over 14,000 feet, visitors are provided opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. Scenic driving, hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing are popular activities in the park. ADA Access: N
From the intersection of U.S. Highways 40 and 34 in Granby, head north on Highway 34 for about 5 miles to County Road 6. Go east for 9 miles to the campground.
Love this campground! We stayed for 2 nights in site 55. Right on the water, amazing views of the water on one side & mountains on the other. Bathrooms were very clean. It was quiet when we were there. Plenty of hiking trails nearby. You can even hear the waterfall from camp! Will absolutely be back!
We stayed at Big Rock Campground, which is nicely wooded. We saw moose each day we camped there, so I'd recommend that CG for wildlife viewing. It's a 10 min walk to the lake, so if you'd rather be closer to the water look at Moraine or Roaring Fork CG. Only gripe is that people speed along the road that connects them all, so find a site on one of the loops.
Running water available in all loops.
Omg. This place is heaven. I live it so much. The stars in night sky and the glass like water was amazing. 100% recommended.
Wonderful campground, lake front spots, only $25.
Firewood onsite is $9
They have a few vault toilets throughout the campground
Some tent only spots (no vehicle at campsite but vehicle is only 30-40yards away)
Mostly drive up spots vehicles directly next to the campsite
We stayed in early Sep, was warm in day & cold at night. Great stargazing we saw the Milky Way with our bare eyes.
Road to the campground is very well maintained too for a dirt road it was no problem, campers & trailers would be fine to get here.
