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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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Mt. Nystrom Trailhead

Hiking
The Mt. Nystrom Trailhead is a minor trailhead that provides access to the Vasquez Wilderness. There are no facilities. Begin at the Mt. Nystrom Trailhead. The Mt. Nystrom Trail (#13) begins as an…

North Supply Trailhead

Hiking
North Supply Trailhead provides access to several trails in Never Summer Wilderness Area and Bowen Gulch Protection Area. 

Osprey Viewing Site

Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
This is an interpretive site for viewing ospreys and bald eagles that inhabit the Shadow Mountain Reservoir and Colorado River area. Facilities include interpretive signs and telescopes for viewing…

Parika Lake (#29.2)

Hiking
The Parika Lake Trail travels through some of the wildest and most primitive country in the Sulphur Ranger District. 

Pine Beach Picnic Site

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Picnicking
The Pine Beach Picnic Site is located on the shore of Shadow Mountain Reservoir in the Arapaho National Recreation Area. Wonderful views of the islands on Shadow Mountain Reservoir and Rocky Mountain…

Point Park Picnic Site

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking
Point Park Picnic Area is located on the shore of Grand Lake. The site is operated by the town of Grand Lake under agreement with the U.S. Forest Service. Covered picnic tables, flush toilets,…

Quinette Point Picnic Site

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking
Quinette Point Picnic Area is located on the southwest side of Lake Granby in the Arapaho National Recreation Area. There is access to the lakeshore. 

Rainbow Bay Picnic Site

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking
The Rainbow Bay Picnic site is located on the southwest side of Lake Granby and has picnic tables and fire grills.

Roaring Fork (#3)

Hiking
Begin at the Roaring Fork Trailhead, the first mile of the trail is the hardest, with a steady uphill climb. Continue for 1.5 miles until a double log footbridge is crossed. Shortly after this…

Roaring Fork Boat Ramp

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
The Roaring Fork Boat Site is located in the Arapaho National Recreation Area. Only non-motorized, portable craft may launch from this site.

Last updated March 17th, 2025