USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Sunset Point Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States · in Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,278 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SUNSET PT CG (NFSR 125.1F) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Address
- CO
- Activities
- <p> Family camping with several sites that can accommodate several sizes of recreational vehicles.</p> , <p> Family camping.</p>
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
The Sunset Point Campground is a first-come, first-served campground located within the Arapaho National Recreation Area on the shores of Lake Granby.
Facilities: There are 25 non-electric shaded sites that will accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Additional facilities include restrooms, trash service, drinking water and a boat ramp.
Recreation: Popular activities include fishing and boating in Lake Granby, hiking, scenic driving and wildlife viewing.
View a COTREX map here.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 7° | -21° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 13° | -11° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 17° | 2° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 25° | 2° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 32° | 19° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 42° | 30° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 50° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 51° | 43° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 17° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 32° | -5° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 18° | -5° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 7° | -13° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Doe Creek Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Doe Creek 3.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Stillwater Boating Site · 2.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
John Kirkpatrick 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Idleglen Trailhead · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Spruce 'Em Up Jack 3.3 mi Hike, Soda Pass 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Roaring Fork Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Roaring Fork 6.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 460 trails in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · All 8 trails in Arapaho National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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