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  4. Arapaho Bay

Camping at Arapaho Bay near Morrison

Public campground · Morrison · 79 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 397 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 79 sites
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Sites
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water
  • Firewood
  • Grills
  • Host
  • Lake Access
  • Parking Area
  • Pay Phone
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
7 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 79 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

9054 U.S Hwy 285
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Arapaho Bay: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Arapaho Bay?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (70 of 70 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Arapaho Bay have RV hookups?
79 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Arapaho Bay?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Arapaho Bay?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (70 of 70 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 79 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 72 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 82 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (173 reports), T-Mobile 1 (86 reports), AT&T 2 (80 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $17/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 9054 U.S Hwy 285 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Recent guest reviews

Joseph V ★ 4 · Oct 2025
Excellent spot, but you’ll definitely need to bring some shade. It is a bit of a hike up the hill from the parking spot, but a little closer if you drive around and go up from the vault toilets. There’s another site close through the trees that was unoccupied while I was there. That site will need to walk through this site to get to vault toilets. You can hear the water through what I’ll call the spillway(couldn’t find the source but didn’t look hard). There’s a great little shop at the entrance to the campsite for wood and stuff. Great view of the bay. Overall a great site if you don’t have a lot of gear to haul up.
Kyle B ★ 2 · Oct 2025
Beware of ARAPAHO VALLEY RANCH!!! We camped at the Big Rock loop which is situated right next to Arapaho Valley Ranch which occasionally hosts private events. I am not exactly sure what was happening there but all night Friday & Saturday we kept hearing a crowd "WOOOH"'ing and there was a live band playing until 10 PM. Not exactly the peaceful camping experience we were hoping for.
Leah M ★ 5 · Sep 2025
Amazing location and fall colors
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Arapaho Valley Ranch

0.1 mi from Arapaho Bay (straight-line)
Sites from $229/night
$458 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Dillie Docks

8.2 mi from Arapaho Bay (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains

10 mi from Arapaho Bay (straight-line)
Sites from $64/night
$128 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

79 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

61 sites · $58, $29/night

Loops: ROARING FORK loop (22), BIG ROCK loop (21)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

9 sites · $29/night

Loops: ROARING FORK loop (8)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

9 sites · $29/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Estes Park Guided E-Bike Tour Estes Park area · 2 hr · from $110/person
    • Retractable Glass Top Tours of RMNP by Purple Points Tour Company Estes Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $139/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Top of the World Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours) Estes Park area · 3.5 hr · from $125/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 70 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures
2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 42 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Shak: 2021 Sprinter - Rocky Mountain Ready!
Shak: 2021 Sprinter - Rocky Mountain Ready!

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 44 mi from campground

$215/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite
2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 45 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Arapaho Bay

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Retractable Glass Top Tours of RMNP by Purple Points Tour Company
Retractable Glass Top Tours of RMNP by Purple Points Tour Company

Estes Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $139/person

Top of the World Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours)
Top of the World Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours)

Estes Park area · 3.5 hr · from $125/person

Rock'n Roller Coaster Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours)
Rock'n Roller Coaster Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours)

Estes Park area · 3.5 hr · from $125/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Winter Wonderland Adventure Tour | Sledding (Wildside 4x4 Tours)
Winter Wonderland Adventure Tour | Sledding (Wildside 4x4 Tours)

Estes Park area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $140/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 14–Sep 18: RV $29, RV & Tent $29–$58, Tent $29 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Arapaho Bay

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 167 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May122 days ahead161 days ahead70 days ahead130 days ahead
June153 days ahead178 days ahead103 days ahead165 days ahead
July167 days ahead181 days ahead116 days ahead181 days ahead
August171 days ahead181 days ahead91 days ahead180 days ahead
September108 days ahead177 days ahead57 days ahead163 days ahead
October31 days ahead53 days ahead23 days ahead45 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (24,970 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Private and Personalized Three Hour Morning Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
Private and Personalized Three Hour Morning Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park

Estes Park area · 3 hr · from $166/person

Private Three Hour Afternoon Custom Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
Private Three Hour Afternoon Custom Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park

Estes Park area · 3 hr · from $166/person

Estes Park Guided E-Bike Tour
Estes Park Guided E-Bike Tour

Estes Park area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Estes Park Guided EBike Tour Explore a Mountain Town by Ebike
Estes Park Guided EBike Tour Explore a Mountain Town by Ebike

Estes Park area · 2 hr · from $110/person

The Premier Wildlife Tours in Rocky Mountain National Park
The Premier Wildlife Tours in Rocky Mountain National Park

Estes Park area · 7 hr–8 hr · from $200/person