Stillwater
Lake Granby- Opens about 6 months ahead
- 129 sites, 21 electric
How do Grand Lake and Lake Granby campground reservations work?
Stillwater, Green Ridge and Arapaho Bay are all booked on recreation.gov. The Forest Service says campground reservations for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are available online six months ahead. That's a forest-wide statement from Jan 2023, and none of the three campground pages restates it, so check which dates are on sale before you plan around a release day.
None of the three has a designated first-come loop, but sites nobody claims open to first-come after 26 hours. Stillwater is the big one, with 129 sites and 21 of them electric. Green Ridge has 81 sites and Arapaho Bay has 79. Stillwater also needs an Arapaho National Recreation Area pass, and its page notes dam work at Shadow Mountain that can cause equipment and crossing delays on workdays.
Which Grand Lake and Lake Granby campgrounds can I book, and when?
Green Ridge
Shadow Mountain Lake- Opens about 6 months ahead
- 81 sites, Loops A and B
Arapaho Bay
East end of Lake Granby- Opens about 6 months ahead
- 79 sites, little shade
What permits or reservations apply in Grand Lake and Lake Granby?
Timber Creek, on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, books on the park's own schedule.
What are conditions like in Grand Lake and Lake Granby right now?
Our conditions board tracks inclement weather, wildfire, smoke, air quality and closures for Grand Lake and Lake Granby. Set a watch and we also keep an eye on conditions around your trip, and email you if they turn bad, with nearby campgrounds that look clear.
Sold out in Grand Lake and Lake Granby?
Pick a campground and your nights, and we’ll email you when a site opens. You book it yourself on recreation.gov. Setting a watch is free.
Common questions
When do Grand Lake and Lake Granby campground reservations open?
About 6 months ahead on recreation.gov, per a forest-wide Forest Service statement from Jan 2023 for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The campground pages don't restate it, so confirm which dates are on sale.
Is any Lake Granby campground first-come, first-served?
None has a designated first-come loop. Sites nobody claims open to first-come after 26 hours, and recreation.gov says Arapaho Bay sites may also be first-come during and outside the reservation season.
Which Lake Granby campground is the biggest?
Stillwater, with 129 sites and 21 of them electric. Green Ridge has 81 sites and Arapaho Bay has 79.
Can Campsite Ranger book a site for me?
No. Campsite Ranger never books for anyone and never asks for your recreation.gov login. It emails you when a site for your dates opens, and you book it yourself on recreation.gov.