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Green Ridge Campground

Elevation:	8,360 Feet (2606.0 Meters)
Length of Stay:	7 Days
Number of Sites:	78
Reservation Contact:	National Reservation System: 877-444-6777
Reservation Status:	Accepted

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General Description

Green Ridge Campground is located north of Granby in the Arapaho National Recreation Area. It sits on the south end of Shadow Mountain Lake, at an elevation of 8,360 feet. The campground offers wooded sites, good views of Shadow Mountain Lake, Shadow Mountain, the Never Summer Range, and Rocky Mountain National Park. It is close to the islands on Shadow Mountain Lake where there is picnicking and canoeing.

Facilities:
There are 78 campsites. Facilities include modern restrooms, running water, fire grates, picnic tables and a boat launching ramp.

Directions from Granby: Travel west on Highway 40, approximately 2 miles, to Highway 34. Travel east on Highway 34 approximately 10 miles to Forest Road 274 to the site.

Seasonal Information:
Normal Services Available: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend (NOTE: Full services end shortly after Labor Day.) .

Fee Information

Type	Price	Remarks
Camping, single unit	Call for Current Fee

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
		Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report Filed By: Lori (golden, co) Number of People Encountered: 50+ ppl Recommend to a Friend: Not Recommended Report: Unless you like no trees when you camp, go to this campsite. We went memorial weekend 2006, the forest service cut down 80% of the trees in the campground. There was cut wood scattered everywhere, they did'nt bother to clean up anything. We paid full price plus a day fee, ridiculous! The forest service or someone should have emailed the bad conditions to us before we arrived. Not recommended.... Conditions: No trees.Mess. Number of People Encountered: 25-50 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: Very popular, reservations during the summer are a must. fishermans paradise. you have a choice of the lake or the river, all within walking distance from the campground. Conditions: camp ground is shady. some sites are fairly private.

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Other Watercraft	Shadow Mountain Lake is relatively shallow.	Yes
	Boat Launching	There is a boat ramp at the campground.	Yes
	RV Camping	Maximum vehicle length , 35 feet.	Yes
	Tent Camping	Green Ridge Campground has 78 sites.	Yes
	Camping	Green Ridge Campground	Yes
	Cold Water Fishing	Shadow Mountain Lake	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	The Knight Ridge Trail is nearby.	No
	Horseback Riding	nearby trails	Yes
	Mountain Biking	nearby trails and roads	Yes
	Canoeing	Shadow Mountain Lake	Yes
	Viewing Wildlife	surrounding area	Yes

Related Activities

Knight Ridge Trail - The Knight Ridge Trail is located to the northeast of Granby. It leads from the Arapaho Bay Campground, along the northeast side of Lake Granby and Shadow Mountain Lake to Grand Lake Village.

Shadow Mountain Lake - Shadow Mountain Lake is a 1,400 acre reservoir located north of Granby in the Arapaho National Recreation Area. It sits between Lake Granby and Grand Lake at an elevation of 8,367 feet.