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Camping at Green Ridge near Grand Lake

Public campground · Grand Lake · 72 campsites

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

About this campground

Recreation at Green Ridge centers on water and trail access. Shadow Mountain Lake part of the Arapaho National Recreation Area supports boating, swimming and fishing for kokanee salmon and several trout species (rainbow, brown, mackinaw and cutthroat), and the campground hosts a boat ramp and dock for anglers and paddlers; National Fishing Week is observed the first week of June.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 284 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 51 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesThings to knowAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

Good to know

  • 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.
  • Pets must be on a hand-held leash.
  • A additional fee will be charged for admission to the Arapaho National Recreation Area; fees are $5 a day, $10 for three days, $15 a week or $30 per year, and.

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Full details from the Forest Service

Rules

From the Forest Service

A single site may hold up to eight people. Double sites will accommodate more people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 25' - 35'. Pets must be on a hand-held leash.

Notice

No RV water connections are available.

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

Utility hookups are not available

Boats are subject to inspection to prevent the spread of zebra and quagga mussels

A additional fee will be charged for admission to the Arapaho National Recreation Area; fees are $5 a day, $10 for three days, $15 a week or $30 per year, and can be purchased from the Forest Service office or local vendors

You must stay in the campsite you reserved. Site-swapping is not allowed.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

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.

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.

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 camp host if you did not pay for the Extra Vehicle Add On. 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. Extra vehicles must fit on the parking spur at your site.

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.

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Dock
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood
  • Flush Toilets
  • Horseback Riding Trails
  • Host
  • Lake Access
  • Parking Area
  • Pay Phone
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
7 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 72 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

9054 U.S Hwy 285
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Green Ridge: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Green Ridge?
Longest RV site listed: 51 ft (66 of 66 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Green Ridge have RV hookups?
72 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Green Ridge?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Green Ridge?
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: 51 ft (66 of 66 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 72 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 7 pull-through, 61 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 73 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (112 reports), AT&T 3 (58 reports), T-Mobile 2 (48 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 2 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
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
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (284 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great location, right on Shadow Mountain. Amazing views!! Quite campground and some bathrooms have running water with toilets and sinks”

Tawnya P 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great location. Campsites were clean and almost level. Camp host was very nice and helped provide great ideas for family activities ”

Kory h 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Tents must fit on pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 25' - 35'.

Pets must be on a hand-held leash.

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.

Check-Out is at 12 P.M. Check-In is at 2 P.M.

Directions

From the intersection of U.S. Highways 40 and 34 in Granby, travel north for 12 miles on Highway 34 to County Road 66 and go east one mile. Look for the Green Ridge Complex sign.

Cancellation

Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

Alert at Rocky Mountain National Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Prescribed Fire Operations are Underway near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Ignitions on today's operation on the Headquarters Unit of the Front Country Prescribed Fire have been completed. Fire personnel will continue to patrol and will remain on site overnight. U.S. Highway 36 in Rocky Mountain National Park is open. Smoke will…

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

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

Self-guided tours at Rocky Mountain National Park

  • Holzwarth Historic Site Tour · 30–120 min · Stops: Holzwarth Historic Site - Introduction, Holzwarth Historic Site - Fleshuts Cabin, Holzwarth Historic Site - Bridge Over the Colorado River, Holzwarth Historic Site - The Holzwarth Historic Site Today, Holzwarth Historic Site - Mama Cabin, Holzwarth Historic Site - Mama Cabin Interior +5 more

    Explore the Holzwarth Historic Site, the spot where the Never Summer Ranch, Holzwarth Trout Lodge, and homestead was operated from the 1910s to 1970s. The grounds are open 24 hrs. Historic cabins are…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 68 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 51 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

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2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite
2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 48 mi from campground

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

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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 · 50 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Green Ridge

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 7–Oct 9: RV $29, RV & Tent $29, Tent $29–$88 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Green Ridge

For July weekends, book about 178 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 147 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
May67 days ahead127 days ahead41 days ahead99 days ahead
June122 days ahead160 days ahead73 days ahead154 days ahead
July147 days ahead178 days ahead67 days ahead163 days ahead
August102 days ahead169 days ahead49 days ahead146 days ahead
September37 days ahead80 days ahead28 days ahead68 days ahead
October15 days ahead34 days ahead20 days ahead37 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 (17,534 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

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · Rocky Mountain National Park

Hidden Valley building and restrooms
Photo: NPS
Hidden Valley is a Place for Junior Rangers

Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley is closed for the winter season. Open from late May to mid-August, Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley is a great place for…

A gate is closed across the entrance to Old Fall River Road
Photo: NPS
Enjoy a Scenic Drive on Old Fall River Road

Built between 1913 and 1920, a drive up Old Fall River Road is an incredible 9.4-mile scenic drive. This unpaved road begins next to Endovalley Picnic Area and ends at the summit…

Cars are driving on Trail Ridge Road
Photo: NPS
Enjoy a Scenic Drive on Trail Ridge Road

2-2 Hours

Enjoy a scenic drive across Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. Trail Ridge Road is 48-miles one-way and connects the towns of Grand Lake and Estes Park during the…

Two people are snowshoeing
Photo: NPS Photo
Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Snowshoeing

A many is fly fishing while standing along the bank of a river in summer
Photo: NPS
Fishing in RMNP

Fishing

An American Pipit is standing in grasses
Photo: NPS Photo
Wildlife Viewing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Wildlife Viewing Tips

Source: National Park Service (Rocky Mountain National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Compare site types

72 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

62 sites · $29/night

Loops: Loop B (33), Loop A (29)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

6 sites · $29, $88/night

Loops: Loop A (5), Loop B (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

4 sites · $29/night

Loops: Loop A (3), Loop B (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15