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298 campsites
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Price
Varies
Booking
Reservable
Sites
298 campsites
Season
2026 Reservable Date...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Learn more about alerts →Families and lake-focused campers who want spacious, wooded sites with real privacy. The 5-mile Lake Habeeb loop, watercraft rentals, and a sandy beach cover multiple activity styles without leaving the park. Ash and Elm loops open in mid-March if you want shoulder-season rates a
RVers relying on full hookups will hit a wall here: no in-ground sewer connections, and power reliability complaints are common enough that the park hands out workaround boxes. Sites near I-68 also get road noise after dark, and large groups routinely ignore the 10 PM quiet hours
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Context for the broader area surrounding Rocky Gap 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 offers the best combination of cool, comfortable hiking weather and spectacular foliage. Expect daytime highs in the mid-50s to mid-60s°F and crisp nights in the 30s–40s by October. Trails and rocky overlooks around Lake Habeeb are at their most photogenic, and wildlife viewing is excellent as animals prepare for winter. Crowds rise on weekend peak-leaf weekends but overall visitation is moderate and the park's water and trail-based recreation remain very accessible. Summer brings warmer weather ideal for swimming and boating, with watercraft rentals available Memorial Day through Labor Day, though the beach gets crowded and yellow jackets can be a nuisance.
Fall offers cool hiking and spectacular foliage; frequently cited as best season.
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Bathhouses and restrooms are available; campground contains a camp store/snack shack and visitor facilities. Electric sites and a place to empty portable waste tanks are mentioned by campers. Trailhead and beach facilities are present near Lake Habeeb.
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