Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) is a scenic water wonderland in the upper reaches of the Colorado River Valley. The ANRA 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.
Map of Willow Creek Campground and Group Campground in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF), Arapaho National Recreation Area (NRA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Sunset Point Campground in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF), Arapaho National Recreation Area (NRA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Sugarloaf Campground and Williams Fork Trailhead in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of St. Louis Creek Campground and St. Louis Creek Trailhead in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Stillwater Campground and Stillwater Boating Site in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of South Fork Campground and Group Campsite in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Green Ridge Campground and Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Green Ridge Campground and Green Ridge Boating Site in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Cutthroat Bay Group Campground in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF), Arapaho National Recreation Area (NRA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Arapaho Bay Campground - Big Rock Loop in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Arapaho National Recreation Area (NRA). Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Arapaho Bay Campground - Moraine Loop in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Arapaho National Recreation Area (NRA). Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Arapaho Bay Campground - Roaring Fork in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Arapaho National Recreation Area (NRA). Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Camp Dick Campground and Middle St. Vrain Trailhead in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Meeker Park Campground and Meeker Park Picnic Site in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Rainbow Lakes Campground and Rainbow Lakes Trailhead in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Arickaree Picnic Site and Mitchell Creek Picnic Site in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Brainard Lake Recreation Area (RA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Brainard Lake Admin Site in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Brainard Lake Recreation Area (RA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Brainard Lake Day Use Area Picnic Site in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Brainard Lake Recreation Area (RA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Brainard Lake Gateway Trailhead & Welcome Station in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Brainard Lake Recreation Area (RA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Long Lake Trailhead in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Brainard Lake Recreation Area (RA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Mitchell Lake Trailhead in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Brainard Lake Recreation Area (RA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Niwot Trailhead and Picnic Site in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (NF) and Brainard Lake Recreation Area (RA) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of Sulphur Ranger District North in Arapaho National Forest (NF) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Arapaho NRA
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Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) is a scenic water wonderland in the upper reaches of the Colorado River Valley. The ANRA 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.
Arapaho National Recreation Area
ANRA News
Serving Colorado’s Great Lakes Region
2017 Edition
Volume 17
USDA Forest Service
Your fees
at work
New docks at Green Ridge
provide safer access for
public and partners
By Dan Matthews
ANRA Manager
In the spring of 2016, the ANRA installed new public and administrative
docks at the Green Ridge boat ramp.
These floating docks are located on the
south shore of Shadow Mountain Reservoir. The two public docks replaced the
previous docks that had been in place for
almost 25 years. Those docks had been
damaged over the years by shifting ice
and were in danger of slipping off the
foundation pillars. The new docks are
two feet wider than the old docks and
have weather resistant decking.
The Forest Service was also able to replace its administrative dock at Green
Ridge. That dock, which is located several
hundred yards west of the public docks,
allows the ANRA to store their boats
while operating on Shadow Mountain
Reservoir. Although used mainly by the
Forest Service there are other government agencies that use that dock.
Funding for this project came from the
fees collected in the ANRA and from an
internal grant funded by recreation area
fees through the Forest Service’s Regional Office. The grant provided $24,000 in
2015 to pay for the purchase and delivery
of the new docks.
Installing weather resistant decking on the new docks.
That funding paid for the anchors, hardware, metal rope and other materials
needed to finalize the installation of the
three docks. Forest Service employees set
the anchor buoys and secured those to
the docks. These are very high quality
docks and we hope you enjoy them for
decades to come.
Construction
The Point Park picnic area provides outstanding views of Mt. Baldy and the high
mountains east of the Town of Grand
Lake. The picnic area is located partially
along Grand Lake and partially along the
channel that connects Grand Lake to
Shadow Mountain Reservoir. The Point
Park walkway provides handicap accessible bathrooms, benches, fishing platforms and picnic pavilions.
In September 2016, U.S. Forest Service
crews replaced a section of that walkway.
The section was built with a timber edging and a crusher fines trail surface. This
surface will be easier and less expensive
to maintain than the previous blacktop.
The majority of the funding for the materials was provided by the Arapaho
Roosevelt Pawnee Foundation. The
Foundation is an organization dedicated
to collecting funds specifically for important Forest Service projects. The work
in 2016 included reconstruction of 400
feet of walkway, improved access to
benches, three fishing platforms, and one
picnic pavilion. This constituted the great
majority of work that needed to be done.
The remaining work, repaving the walkways for the four remaining pavilions,
will be completed in 2017.
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Winter Wonderland
The Arapaho National Recreation Area is open year-round
Flatwater recreation is one of the major draws of the Arapaho National Recreation Area.
From the time the ice melts in May until the first snows of October, the recreation area
invites visitors from across the state for its prime boating, camping and fishing
opportunities. Once the ice thickens, the lake surfaces and trails of the ARNA have many
adventures in store for the outdoor enthusiast.
Jon Morrissey and Pearl
Meet the
Ranger
All the ANRA reservoirs are
popular for ice fishing. The
Three Lakes Ice Fishing Contest occurs Jan. 27- 29, 2017.
In June 2016, the Sulphur
Ranger District, which
manages the ANRA,
welcomed a new district
ranger, Jon Morrissey. He
replaces Craig Magwire
who retired after serving
as the district ranger for
more than a decade.
Morrissey comes to the
Arapaho National Forest
from the White Mountain
National Forest in New
Hampshire. Since 2013, he
has been the District
Ranger on the
Pemigewasset District.
Prior to that he was the
Leadville District Ranger
on the San Isabel National
Forest. Originally from
San Antonio, Texas, he
has a master’s degree in
forestry from Texas A&M
University.
“Jon brings an extensive
amount of natural resource and administrative
experience to the Forest,”
said Forest Supervisor
Monte Williams. “His
experience in recreation
management, working
with partners, and in
building and maintaining
relationships internally and
externally will be an
incredible asset to the
District and the ANRA.”
SNOWMOBILING is enjoyed in the forest and on
Lake Granby and Shadow Mountain Reservoir.
FAT TIRE BIKING over snow
covered roads and groomed
trails is a new sport that is
gaining popularity.
CROSS COUNTRY
SKIING & SNOWSHOEING happens
throughout the Sulphur Ranger District
in the winter
months. Monarch
Lake provides a
good opportunity for
snow travelers to
get some exercise.
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MOOSE ON THE LOOSE
A moose at Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Though one of the most majestic looking creatures in Colorado, these are also one of the state’s most dangerous animals. Th
