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Sulphur Ranger District

Recreational opportunities abound in this haven located high up in the Rocky Mountains. The Sulphur Ranger District is over 442,000 acres in Grand County, Colorado. Being surrounded by mountain peaks, meadows and lakes, you are in for a truly majestic experience in this forest.

Summers are filled with mountain biking near the towns of Winter Park and Fraser, hiking or backpacking in one of the five Wilderness areas or in the Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA), and enjoying the wildflowers and wildlife.

Many of the hiking trails are also open to equestrians. The Three Lakes of Grand, Granby and Shadow Mountain are great places to escape with your boat or a fishing pole for a day. The Stillwater area next to the town of Grand Lake has miles of trails for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts. Camping cannot be overlooked either with 15 campgrounds and nearly 500 campsites.

Recreation Sites

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AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site
Site Closed
Picnicking
Located next to the Colorado River, the AA Barn is a reservable, day-use site for group picnics and other gatherings, with nearby attractions such as Rocky Mountain National Park, Shadow Mountain…

Arapaho Bay Campground
Site Closed
The Arapaho Bay Campground is located in the Arapaho National Recreation Area on Lake Granby, southeast of Grand Lake. The campground offers three loops of single and double-family sites, a few of…

Arapaho National Recreation Area
Water Activities Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Picnicking
Arapaho National Recreation Area covers 35,000 acres in the upper reaches of the Colorado River Valley. Established by Congress in 1978, the area offers world-class recreation opportunities and…

Arapaho Pass (#6)
Hiking
Starting from the Monarch Lake Trailhead, the 10.4 mile, one-way trail remains in the forest for the first 6 miles. Campsites are limited in this area due to steep slopes. The scenery then opens up…

Bill Creek (#28)
Hiking
Begin on the Stillwater Pass Rd. Take NFSR 123.4A to begin the trail. This 2.6-mile (one-way) trail heads north, passing the west side of the Never Summer Wilderness and junctions with M25 Illinois…

Bill Miller Trailhead
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
The Bill Miller Trailhead provides access into the Troublesome Basin roadless areas. This is a non-motorized, multi-use trail. There are no developed facilities.

Blue Ridge (#20)
Hiking
Access this trail via the North Supply Trailhead. The trail starts as an old logging roadbed. Immediately leaving the Blue Ride Mountain Bike Trail, it climbs in elevation quite quickly. It leaves…

Last updated March 17th, 2025

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