4.52133 reviewsPrice
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Booking
Reservable
Sites
54 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Varies
Booking
Reservable
Sites
54 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Learn more about alerts →Fall foliage weekdays are when this place earns its reputation: crisp 50s-60s°F days, the 10-acre lake mostly to yourself, and well-marked trails through hemlock and hardwood. Cabin renters get full kitchens and hot showers; tent campers get genuine quiet. Download trail maps bef
Large RVs won't fit comfortably, roads and driveways are genuinely tight, electric hookups are nearly nonexistent, and backing in is a real problem. No cell service is a hard fact, not a minor inconvenience. Campers of color should also know that a subset of past visitors report
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Context for the broader area surrounding New Germany 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 park's signature experience: peak high-elevation foliage, crisp days in the 50s–60s°F, and comfortable nights in the 40s°F. September through October are ideal for hiking, photography, and paddling, with fewer bugs and long trail days. Weekends draw leaf-peepers, but weekdays stay peaceful. Spring through October offer the best overall conditions for swimming and camping. Winter brings cross-country skiing, though the main road is plowed and campsite driveways are not. Expect a short walk from parking to your site.
Fall foliage at high elevation is described as the park's signature experience.
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Small, wooded state-park campground with modern cabins and basic day-use facilities (lake house, restrooms). Amenities are present but limited compared with larger parks.
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