About Arapaho Bay
Number of accommodations: 64
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (800)
What Guests Are Saying
Arapaho Bay is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and friendly hosts who prioritize camper safety. Many reviews highlight the well-maintained campsites, scenic views, and access to water activities like paddleboarding. While some guests noted issues with campsite proximity to the lake and occasional noise from nearby events, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Arapaho Bay is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and friendly hosts who prioritize camper safety. Many reviews highlight the well-maintained campsites, scenic views, and access to water activities like paddleboarding. While some guests noted issues with campsite proximity to the lake and occasional noise from nearby events, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Zack B
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BIG ROCK
Website let me pick a spot and pay. Even kept emailing me reminding me about it. When we showed up late at night. Only to find they closed camp ground for season.
Zack B
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BIG ROCK
Website let me pick a spot and pay. Even kept emailing me reminding me about it. When we showed up late at night. Only to find they closed camp ground for season.
Gerald P
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: ROARING FORK
We had a really nice campground, not right on the lake. It was a more wooded which provided some privacy.
It was relatively quiet at night and we could hear the sound of a babbling brook near by.
The bear box was nice and made us feel a little safer.
The toilets were super clean and convenient.
We stayed 4 nights in a tent and had a great time.
Thank you!
Gerald P
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: ROARING FORK
We had a really nice campground, not right on the lake. It was a more wooded which provided some privacy.
It was relatively quiet at night and we could hear the sound of a babbling brook near by.
The bear box was nice and made us feel a little safer.
The toilets were super clean and convenient.
We stayed 4 nights in a tent and had a great time.
Thank you!
Genevieve B
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: ROARING FORK
Great spot. A little bit of seclusion, and pretty bad cell coverage compared to the rest of the campground w/Verizon, but great view from & access to lake. Wished I’d brought my dog. Parking spot was easy. Actual tent site had a little bit of shade and very flat/comfortable sleep.
Genevieve B
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: ROARING FORK
Great spot. A little bit of seclusion, and pretty bad cell coverage compared to the rest of the campground w/Verizon, but great view from & access to lake. Wished I’d brought my dog. Parking spot was easy. Actual tent site had a little bit of shade and very flat/comfortable sleep.
Sherri & Andre D
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BIG ROCK
We stayed in the Big Loop at site 019. The photo on rec.gov for the site is not the 019 site (just fyi). Beautiful area, nice, clean, well kept sites. The bathrooms were beautifully maintained. The host is definitely attentive and very clean. Nice and quiet. There are food lockers, a firepit, and a picnic table at each site. Water onsite. If you forget or run out of firewood the host has some ($9 a bundle!). There is great fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking, boating, hiking, etc. in this area with several lakes around you. We have T-Mobile, no service at the site itself but up the road a bit there is.
Sherri & Andre D
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BIG ROCK
We stayed in the Big Loop at site 019. The photo on rec.gov for the site is not the 019 site (just fyi). Beautiful area, nice, clean, well kept sites. The bathrooms were beautifully maintained. The host is definitely attentive and very clean. Nice and quiet. There are food lockers, a firepit, and a picnic table at each site. Water onsite. If you forget or run out of firewood the host has some ($9 a bundle!). There is great fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking, boating, hiking, etc. in this area with several lakes around you. We have T-Mobile, no service at the site itself but up the road a bit there is.
Jessica H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: ROARING FORK
Very clean campground and really beautiful! I would definitely recommend mesquito repellent of all shapes and sizes because omg there was a lot. Strawberry lake trail was a nice short there and back with a beautiful view at the end!
Jessica H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: ROARING FORK
Very clean campground and really beautiful! I would definitely recommend mesquito repellent of all shapes and sizes because omg there was a lot. Strawberry lake trail was a nice short there and back with a beautiful view at the end!
Location Arapaho Bay
Address:
9054 U.S Hwy 285
Morrison, CO, 80465
United States
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.
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 34, which is approximately 5 miles south from the intersection with U.S. Highway 40 in Granby.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.1194 / -105.756
Elevation: 2536 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Stay at the campsite you reserved; swapping is not permitted.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- No water connections or utility hookups for RVs.
Wildlife & food storage
- Keep your campsite clean and avoid food attractants to ensure safety from bears.
Safety & rules
- All boats must be inspected to prevent invasive species.
Fees & deposits
- Admission fees apply for the Arapaho National Recreation Area: $5 for one day, $10 for three days, $15 for a week, $30 for a year.
Site capacity
- Some sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of reservation start or will be re-rented.
- Tents must be set up on the designated pads.
General
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Fires & fuel
- Obtain firewood locally and burn it on-site to prevent harmful organisms.
- Fire restrictions may apply during hot, dry weather; campfires might be prohibited.
Vehicles & parking
- Extra vehicles incur a fee of $8 per vehicle per night, payable to the camphost.
- Vehicles must fit on the designated parking spur; off-road parking is not allowed.
Pets
- All pets must be kept on a leash at all times.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation modifications must be made before the start date through Recreation.gov.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
