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Sunset Point Campground

Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 8,297 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Sulphur Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · Arapaho National Recreation Area

Sunset Point Campground is a first-come, first-served campground on the shores of Lake Granby within the Arapaho National Recreation Area, part of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the campground sits in the Sulphur Ranger District. The site has 25 non-electric shaded campsites that work for tents, trailers and RVs. Each site has a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Restrooms, trash service, drinking water and a boat ramp round out the facilities. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Grand Lake run to highs around 75°F in July and 73°F in August, with lows in the mid-40s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 26°F. Stillwater Campground is about 2.4 miles away, and the Doe Creek East and Doe Creek West trails are each about 2.5 miles off. Cutthroat Bay Group Campground is about 3.1 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Sunset Point Campground

    Best months: June–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      26° / 3°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 4°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 13°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 23°

      10 wet

    5. May

      59° / 31°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 38°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 44°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 43°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 36°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 27°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 18°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 8°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Lake 6 Ssw, CO, 2.7 mi away at 8,288 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sunset Point Campground

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