About Arapaho Bay
Number of accommodations: 64
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
Lake Access
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (400)
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
Zachary H
VerifiedJuly 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: BIG ROCK
We have been to Arapaho Bay many times and are always very pleased with our experience. Hiking trails are accessible from within the campground and the lake is a short walk from many of the sites.
Michele P
VerifiedJuly 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: BIG ROCK
This campground offers beautiful scenery. Some spots are tight to get into if you have a large camper. The bathrooms were clean and conveniently located throughout the campground. If you need water you will have to carry it in jugs as a hose can not be hooked up to the spickets. Remember to keep your coolers put away at night because the bears roam the campground at night. We saw moose. Deer and bear while camping. The only other thing is watch your children on the roadway. The cars go way to fast down the main road through the campgrounds.
Chris B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BIG ROCK
Beautiful spot that's off the beaten path. Vault toilets were well maintained, plenty of fresh water, and plenty of trees to hang an overhead cover for the picnic table.
Finn K
July 27, 2020
We camped for 6 nights at the Moraine campground in Arapahoe Bay this July. It is a beautiful campground with well spaced out sites, giving you plenty of privacy. There is a nice beach area on a sheltered cove of the lake - where we enjoyed swimming and lots of water sports. The mountain scenery is spectacular and there is lots of wildlife in the campground - we even had a mama moose and her calf walk through our campsite early one morning! The campground staff does a great job of cleaning the restrooms - the latrines never smelled at all. We highly recommend this campground and will continue coming back ourselves as often as possible.
Brian T
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: BIG ROCK
The host is not fit to be one.
Leah C
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: MORA
Great campground. The sites on the upper loops are awesome - every one of them is a very short walk to the water, and some are right on the water. The first loop isn't as spectacular but still nice.
Patricia D
VerifiedJuly 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: MORA
Host couple from Texas, sorry no names, were awesome at sanitary maintenance and keeping the peace and quiet of nature in tact!
Gregory B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BIG ROCK
Very helpful host
Andrew K
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BIG ROCK
Very nice campground, clean bathroms. 10-15 minute walk down the road to the lake. Beautiful views of the mountains surrounding the area.
Erich A
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: BIG ROCK
Beautiful scenery, pine forests, a lake, and mountains on all sides. Grounds, including picnic tables at individual sites, were sanitized between campers. Everything was amazing except for weather on our trip. Heavy rain and some hail in the morning. Only word of caution for travelers is that the road in is little more than dirt for about 20 minutes to get there. Probably fine for most vehicles, but if you are driving a low, Stiff, RWD sports car (as we were) your suspension will not thank you.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.1194 / -105.756
Elevation: 2536 feet
Policies & Rules
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You must stay in the campsite you reserved. Site-swapping is not allowed. |
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No RV water connections or utility hookups are available. |
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This is bear country! For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us |
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Boats are subject to inspection to prevent the spread of zebra and quagga mussels |
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An additional fee will be charged for admission to the Arapaho National Recreation Area; fees are $5 for one day, $10 for three days, $15 for a week or $30 for a year-long membership and can be purchased from the Forest Service or local vendors; Golden Eagle, Age and Access passports are valid for admission; call (970) 887-4100 for more information |
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Sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis during and outside the reservation season |
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https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis. |
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EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle. |
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Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. |
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Tents must fit on the pads provided. |
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RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 20 to 40 feet. |
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Pets must be on a hand-held leash. |
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Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date. |
