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Price
$3 - $5/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
119 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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39.5122, -79.2989
Hikers, mountain bikers, and paddlers who can snag a fall weekday reservation. The Cherry Creek loop delivers lake views through the trees, kayak and SUP rentals are on-site, and fall scores a 4.5/5 with foliage peaking late September through mid-October.
Winter visitors or anyone counting on the nature center and aviary, both of which reviewers flag as occasionally closed. Specific shower and hookup details weren't confirmed by the operator, so full-facility campers should verify before booking.
Context for the broader area surrounding Deep Creek Lake State Park, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/co01666.htm">Shadow Mountain Dam</a> and Reservoir, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/cbt.html">Colorado-Big Thompson Project</a>, are on the Colorado River below its confluence with the Grand Lake outlet. Developments include 1 campground with 80 campsites and 2 boat-launch ramps. Good access exists. Total water surface available for recreation is approximately 1,346 surface acres and 8 miles of shoreline. Primary recreational activities are camping, fishing, and power boating. Primary sport fish are bown trout, rainbow trout, and salmon. Facilities closed in winter due to ice and snow conditions. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_sharesco.pl">Current Reservoir Levels</a>.
North from Granby, Colorado on U.S. 34.
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Fall delivers the best visit window, with daytime temperatures in the 50s–60s°F and nights dropping into the 30s–40s°F. Peak foliage runs late September through mid-October, when gold and crimson leaves reflect across the lake's surface. Weekdays stay quieter than summer, though weekends fill up during peak color. Summer brings the warmest water temperatures for swimming and paddling. Reserve ahead for fall weekends.
Fall called best visit window; peak foliage late Sept–mid-Oct highlights scenic value.
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Restrooms at the parking lot are specifically noted as clean. The park includes an on-site nature center and aviary, and provides shoreline access with a boat/canoe launch and kayak/SUP rentals. Specific details on potable water, showers, picnic tables, hookups, dump station, or toilet types are not provided in the supplied sources.
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