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Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
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.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Sulphur Ranger District Road Status |
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| Reservations: | View Campgrounds At-A-Glance table to quickly view what sites are reserve-able. |
| Permit Info: |
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| Usage: | Medium-Heavy |
| Restrictions: |
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| Closest Towns: | Granby, CO; Grand Lake, CO; Winter Park,CO; Fraser, CO |
| Passes: | Interagency Annual, Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, ANRA Annual, ANRA/Rocky Mountain National Park Annual passes are available. |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Doe Creek System
- Elk Meadows Trailhead
- Chainsaw (#81)
- Elk Meadow (#64)
- Zoom (#83)
- Leland Creek Trailhead
- Flume (#82)
- Tipperary Creek (#68)
- Lower Creekside Trailhead
- Creekside (#61)
- Meadow Trailhead
- Arrow (#69)
- Burnout Loop (#99)
- Crosstrails (#107)
- Ditch (#104)
- Homestead (#109)
- Idlewild (#106)
- Serendipity (#108)
- South Fork Loop (#97)
- Twisted Ankle (#70)
- Whoops (#100)
- Winterwoods (#105)
- Wolverine (#129)
- Twin Bridges Trailhead
- Blue Sky (#86)
- Chickadee (#89)
- D3 (#73)
- D4 (#74)
- Ice Hill (#87)
- Leap Frog (#74.1)
- Lower Cherokee (#85)
- Serenity (#91)
- Take D'Leap (#74.2)
- Twin Bridges (#90)
- Upper Cherokee (#92)
- Ute Pass (#31)
- Williams Peak (#26)
- Winter Park Resort: Trestle Bike Park
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Arapaho Bay Campground
- Green Ridge Campground
- Stillwater Campground
- Sunset Point Campground
- Willow Creek Campground
- Bull Mountain Campground
- Denver Creek Campground
- Horseshoe Campground
- Idlewild Campground
- Jim Creek Campground
- Robbers Roost Campground
- South Fork Campgound
- St. Louis Creek Campground
- Sugarloaf Campground
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Arapaho Bay Campground
- Cutthroat Bay Group Campground
- Green Ridge Campground
- Stillwater Campground
- Sunset Point Campground
- Willow Creek Campground
- Denver Creek Campground
- Horseshoe Campground
- Idlewild Campground
- Midland Group Campground
- Robbers Roost Campground
- South Fork Campgound
- St. Louis Creek Campground
- Sugarloaf Campground
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Cutthroat Bay Group Campground
- Willow Creek Campground
- Midland Group Campground
- South Fork Campgound
Dispersed Camping
You may camp within 300 feet of most Forest Service roads as long as you are on National Forest System lands.
Download a free Motor Vehicle Use Map. These maps show roads where dispersed camping is allowed. Find out if there are any Forest campfire restrictions during your trip. If fires are allowed, use established fire rings where they exist. Put out your fire until it is cold to the touch.
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Green Ridge Boating Site
- Pine Beach Picnic Site
- Roaring Fork Boat Ramp
- Shadow Mountain Picnic Site
- Stillwater Boating Site
- Sunset Point Boating Site
- Willow Creek Boating Site
- Willow Creek Canal Picnic Site
- Willow Creek Fishing Site
- Monarch Lake Trailhead
- Point Park Picnic Site
- Quinette Point Picnic Site
- Rainbow Bay Picnic Site
- Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Arapaho National Recreation Area
- AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site
- Osprey Viewing Site
- Darling Creek Trailhead
- East Shore Trailhead
- Junco Lake Trailhead
- Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead
Ice Fishing
Areas for Ice Fishing at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Bill Creek (#28)
- Bill Miller Trailhead
- Bill Miller (#53)
- Buffalo Creek (#51)
- Byers Peak Trailhead
- Byers Peak (#12)
- Corona Lake (#8)
- Darling Creek Trailhead
- Darling Creek (#18)
- Devils Thumb Trailhead
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Doe Creek System
- East Shore Trailhead
- Fraser River
- Green Ridge (#112)
- Jones Pass (#96)
- Junco Lake Trailhead
- Caribou Pass (#11)
- Columbine Lake (#11.1)
- Keyser Ridge Trailhead
- Keyser Ridge (#19)
- Kinney Creek Trailhead
- Horseshoe Lake (#23)
- Kinney Creek (#22)
- Lake Evelyn Trailhead
- Bottle Pass (#16)
- Lake Evelyn (#15)
- St. Louis Divide (#17)
- Leland Creek Trailhead
- Flume (#82)
- Tipperary Creek (#68)
- Lost Lake Trailhead
- Lost Lake (#30.1 & #30.2)
- Wolverine Bypass (#30)
- Lower Creekside Trailhead
- Creekside (#61)
- Monarch Lake Trailhead
- Arapaho Pass (#6)
- Buchanan Pass (#2)
- Cascade Creek (#1)
- Gourd Lake (#2.1)
- High Lonesome (#7)
- Mt. Nystrom Trailhead
- Mt. Nystrom (#13)
- North Supply Trailhead
- Blue Ridge (#20)
- Wolverine (#129)
- Parika Lake (#29.2)
- Roaring Fork Trailhead
- Knight Ridge (#102)
- Roaring Fork (#3)
- Watanga Lake (#3.1)
- Rogers Pass Trailhead
- Rogers Pass (#93)
- Rollins Pass Trailhead
- Rollins Pass (#5)
- Second Creek Trailhead
- Second Creek (#137)
- Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead
- South Fork Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake (#14)
- St. Louis Pass (#14.1)
- Trail Creek Trailhead
- Ute Pass Trailhead
- Ute Pass (#31)
- Ute Peak Trailhead
- Ute Peak (#24)
- Williams Fork Trailhead
- Williams Peak Trailhead
- Williams Peak (#26)
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Bowen Gulch (#119)
- Byers Peak Trailhead
- Byers Peak (#12)
- Darling Creek Trailhead
- Darling Creek (#18)
- Devils Thumb Trailhead
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Junco Lake Trailhead
- Columbine Lake (#11.1)
- Keyser Ridge Trailhead
- Keyser Ridge (#19)
- Kinney Creek Trailhead
- Horseshoe Lake (#23)
- Kinney Creek (#22)
- Lake Evelyn Trailhead
- Bottle Pass (#16)
- Lake Evelyn (#15)
- St. Louis Divide (#17)
- Lost Lake Trailhead
- Lost Lake (#30.1 & #30.2)
- Monarch Lake Trailhead
- Arapaho Pass (#6)
- Buchanan Pass (#2)
- Cascade Creek (#1)
- Gourd Lake (#2.1)
- High Lonesome (#7)
- North Supply Trailhead
- Blue Ridge (#20)
- Parika Lake (#29.2)
- Roaring Fork Trailhead
- Knight Ridge (#102)
- Roaring Fork (#3)
- Watanga Lake (#3.1)
- Rogers Pass Trailhead
- Rollins Pass Trailhead
- Rollins Pass (#5)
- South Fork (#21)
- South Fork Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake (#14)
- Trail Creek Trailhead
- Ute Pass Trailhead
- Ute Peak Trailhead
- Williams Fork Trailhead
- Williams Peak Trailhead
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Osprey Viewing Site
- Pine Beach Picnic Site
- Shadow Mountain Picnic Site
- Grand County Bird List
- Creekside (#61)
- Monarch Lake Trailhead
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
OHV Road Riding
Areas for OHV Road Riding at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Pine Beach Picnic Site
- Shadow Mountain Picnic Site
- Willow Creek Canal Picnic Site
- Monarch Lake Trailhead
- Point Park Picnic Site
- Quinette Point Picnic Site
- Rainbow Bay Picnic Site
Group Picnicking
Areas for Group Picnicking at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Arapaho National Recreation Area
- Green Ridge Boating Site
- Roaring Fork Boat Ramp
- Stillwater Boating Site
- Sunset Point Boating Site
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Doe Creek System
- East Shore Trailhead
- Elk Meadows Trailhead
- Chainsaw (#81)
- Elk Meadow (#64)
- Zoom (#83)
- Leland Creek Trailhead
- Flume (#82)
- Tipperary Creek (#68)
- Lower Creekside Trailhead
- Creekside (#61)
- Meadow Trailhead
- Arrow (#69)
- Burnout Loop (#99)
- Crosstrails (#107)
- Ditch (#104)
- Homestead (#109)
- Idlewild (#106)
- Serendipity (#108)
- South Fork Loop (#97)
- Twisted Ankle (#70)
- Whoops (#100)
- Winterwoods (#105)
- Second Creek Trailhead
- Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead
- Twin Bridges Trailhead
- Blue Sky (#86)
- Chickadee (#89)
- D3 (#73)
- D4 (#74)
- Ice Hill (#87)
- Leap Frog (#74.1)
- Lower Cherokee (#85)
- Serenity (#91)
- Take D'Leap (#74.2)
- Twin Bridges (#90)
- Upper Cherokee (#92)
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Elk Meadows Trailhead
- Chainsaw (#81)
- Elk Meadow (#64)
- Zoom (#83)
- Idleglen Trailhead
- Leland Creek Trailhead
- Lower Creekside Trailhead
- Burnout Loop (#99)
- Crosstrails (#107)
- Ditch (#104)
- Homestead (#109)
- Idlewild (#106)
- Serendipity (#108)
- Twisted Ankle (#70)
- Whoops (#100)
- Winterwoods (#105)
- Twin Bridges Trailhead
- Blue Sky (#86)
- Chickadee (#89)
- D3 (#73)
- D4 (#74)
- Ice Hill (#87)
- Leap Frog (#74.1)
- Lower Cherokee (#85)
- Serenity (#91)
- Take D'Leap (#74.2)
- Twin Bridges (#90)
- Upper Cherokee (#92)