USFS•Granby, CO•13h from Austin

Arapaho NRA — Lake Granby Designated Dispersed

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

Free

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

None

Best Season

Jun–Sep

Reservations

None — marked sites only (14-day limit)

Highlights

▶ Second-largest reservoir in Colorado; free alternative to expensive Rocky Mountain NP campgrounds (west entrance 10 mi east)
▶ Lake sailing, motorboating, and moose habitat in the willows; Grand Lake town just east for full services
▶ Distinct from developed Arapaho Bay CG (fee, reservable) nearby — these are free marked dispersed sites only

Planning Notes

Camping allowed ONLY at marked designated sites — not general dispersed. Download Sulphur Ranger District MVUM to identify legal sites. Heavy snowpack closes roads through mid-May.

Contact: (970) 887-4100

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.