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About Arapaho Bay
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
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- Lake Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (888)
What Guests Are Saying
Arapaho Bay offers a beautiful campground experience with friendly and helpful hosts, clean facilities, and access to scenic hiking trails and Monarch Lake. While some campers noted the proximity of sites and occasional noise, many appreciated the serene environment and wildlife sightings, including bears and moose. However, the lake's low water levels due to drought were a common concern, along with issues related to vehicle fees and road conditions. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Arapaho Bay offers a beautiful campground experience with friendly and helpful hosts, clean facilities, and access to scenic hiking trails and Monarch Lake. While some campers noted the proximity of sites and occasional noise, many appreciated the serene environment and wildlife sightings, including bears and moose. However, the lake's low water levels due to drought were a common concern, along with issues related to vehicle fees and road conditions. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
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!
Jennifer S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: ROARING FORK
Wish I had paid slightly better attention to some of the reviews and noticed the mention of it being a walk-in site. However, it's a poor description of the two potential uphill hikes that you have to use to get up to this spot. I also highly recommend bringing your own shade structure when camping here because the sun will be brutal and there is no relief found on the site itself. Aside from those two things, your nearest neighbor is hardy visible, you can absolutely see the lake from this spot, and the pad was big enough for our tent and we didn't have any issues getting our stakes into the ground. Cell signal was available for both XFinity and Verizon phones and the views of the sunset above the lake are worth all the hassle of getting up to this spot. You can hear the roaring of the water from someplace nearby - so if your up to hiking all your supplies to this spot - its definitely a nice one.
Sharon G
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: ROARING FORK
Peaceful setting. Clean facilities. Close to many hiking trails and Grand Lake Village. Lovely lake with wildlife and scenic views. Perfect for tent camping!!
Jennifer S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: ROARING FORK
Wish I had paid slightly better attention to some of the reviews and noticed the mention of it being a walk-in site. However, it's a poor description of the two potential uphill hikes that you have to use to get up to this spot. I also highly recommend bringing your own shade structure when camping here because the sun will be brutal and there is no relief found on the site itself. Aside from those two things, your nearest neighbor is hardy visible, you can absolutely see the lake from this spot, and the pad was big enough for our tent and we didn't have any issues getting our stakes into the ground. Cell signal was available for both XFinity and Verizon phones and the views of the sunset above the lake are worth all the hassle of getting up to this spot. You can hear the roaring of the water from someplace nearby - so if your up to hiking all your supplies to this spot - its definitely a nice one.
Sharon G
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: ROARING FORK
Peaceful setting. Clean facilities. Close to many hiking trails and Grand Lake Village. Lovely lake with wildlife and scenic views. Perfect for tent camping!!
Don M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: ROARING FORK
The area is very beautiful with lots of activities, especially being right on the lake. The campground was clean, quite and provided everything we needed.
Don M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: ROARING FORK
The area is very beautiful with lots of activities, especially being right on the lake. The campground was clean, quite and provided everything we needed.
Location & Directions for Arapaho Bay
9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO 80465 United States
Elevation: 2,536 ft
Getting There
From the intersection of U.S. Highways 40 and 34 in Granby, head north on Highway 34 for about 5 mi to County Road 6. Go east for 9 mi to the campground.
Highway access
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.
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: October 18, 2026
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