Welcome to the Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) - a 35,000 acre scenic water wonderland in the upper reaches of the Colorado River Valley. The ANRA was established by Congress in 1978 and 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. The ANRA’s campgrounds include Arapaho Bay , Green Ridge , Sunset Point , Stillwater , Willow Creek , and the Cutthroat Group Campground . Dispersed camping is allowed near Meadow Creek Reservoir, along some of the eastern shore of Lake Granby ( Map, pdf 4 MB ) and along other roads within the recreation area identified for dispersed camping on the Sulphur Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map .
Source: rec_gov · last verified 2026-05-14