USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Cutthroat Bay Group
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States · in Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 2 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 18
- Max RV length
- 16 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,307 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CUTTHROAT BAY CG (NFSR 257.1) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Nearest town
- Morrison
- Address
- 9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO, 80465
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Sailing, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
2 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Cutthroat Bay Group Campground is located on Lake Granby, six miles southeast of Grand Lake in north central Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area for its great boating, fishing and hiking opportunities.
Recreation
Lake Granby is part of the Arapaho National Recreation Area. It offers boating, sailing, swimming and fishing. Anglers cast for kokanee salmon and rainbow, brown, mackinaw and cutthroat trout. A boat ramp and dock are located nearby. National Fishing Week is held annually the first week of June.
Numerous hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are located within the Arapaho National Recreation Area, including the East Shore Trail (which is part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail), AA Barn Loop Trail, Roaring Fork Trail and Monarch Lake Trail.
Facilities
The campground offers two accessible group campsites that accommodate up to 30 people each. Each site is equipped with a picnic shelter, tables, a campfire circle and 12 tent pads.
Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A volleyball court and horseshoe pits are also available at the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the northern shore of Lake Granby, at an elevation of 8,300 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms should be expected during the summer months.
Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and consequent removal of hazardous trees, the campground provides no natural shade.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
Nearby Attractions
Rocky Mountain National Park's west entrance is located north of Grand Lake. With lush valleys and craggy peaks reaching elevations higher than 14,000 feet, visitors are provided opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. Scenic driving, hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing are popular activities enjoyed at the park.
Charges & Cancellations
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 10° | -16° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -9° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 19° | 4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 26° | 6° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 34° | 23° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 43° | 29° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 52° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 52° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 46° | 20° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 32° | -3° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 20° | -5° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 11° | -9° | 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.
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