 | | The Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) is a 36,000 acre scenic water wonderland in the upper reaches of the Colorado River Valley. The Arapaho National Recreation Area was established by Congress in 1978 and contains five major lakes: 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 Forest Service manages the Arapaho National Recreation Area to provide high quality recreation, conservation of scenic and historic values, and stewardship of natural resources. Maintenance of water quality and quantity are paramount in the multiple-use management of the Arapaho National Recreation Area and surrounding national forest lands. |
| |  | | | Facilities: There are at least six campgrounds at Arapaho National Recreation Area that provide well 300 individual campsites. Drinking water, restrooms, and picnic tables are provided at most. Reservations: Arapaho National Recreation Area may require reservations. Best Time To Visit: Unknown Fees: A fee is charged to enter the National Forest. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Unknown Directions: Arapaho National Recreation Area is located in the Arapaho National Forest in Grand County between the towns of Grand Lake and Granby. To get to Granby from Winter Park: Start out on US-40, turn right on 2nd Street. On US Highway 34, nine miles east on County Road 6 (FDR 125, Arapaho Bay Road) at southeast end of Lake Granby) off US Highway 34, near the west entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. | | |
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| | | | Address | | USDA Forest Service | | 240 West Prospect Road | | Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 |
| | | Phone | | General: (970) 498-1100 | |
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