Arapaho National Recreation Area

The Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) is a United States national recreation area located near the headwaters of the Colorado River in north central Colorado adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. ANRA is under the jurisdiction of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest. ANRA contains five lakes in the upper Colorado River Valley:

• Lake Granby
• Shadow Mountain Lake
• Willow Creek Reservoir
• Monarch Lake
• Meadow Creek Reservoir

Arapaho National Recreation Area
Green Ridge Campground in Arapaho NRA
Map of the United States
Location	Grand County, Colorado, United States
Nearest city	Granby, Colorado
Coordinates	40.144°N 105.814°W / 40.144; -105.814[1][2]
Area	30,690 acres (124.2 km²)
Established	1978
Governing body	United States Forest Service
Website	Arapaho National Recreation Area

A sixth lake, Grand Lake, borders the recreation area on the north. Grand Lake is the largest natural lake in Colorado. Collectively, these six lakes are known as "The Great Lakes of Colorado."^[5]

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail passes through the recreation area.

References

1. "Arapaho National Recreation Area (Usfs)". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2011-11-24.
2. "Arapaho National Recreation Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
3. "Arapaho National Recreation Area (Usfs)". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2011-11-24.
4. "Arapaho National Recreation Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
5. "Arapahoe & Roosevelt National Forests". USDA Forest Service. Archived from the original on 2 Oct 2021.