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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 Trail System
- Elk Meadows Trailhead
- Chainsaw Trail (#81)
- Elk Meadow Trail (#64)
- Zoom Trail (#83)
- Leland Creek Trailhead
- Flume Trail (#82)
- Tipperary Creek Trail (#68)
- Lower Creekside Trailhead
- Creekside Trail (#61)
- Meadow Trail Trailhead
- Arrow Trail (#69)
- Burnout Loop Trail (#99)
- Crosstrails Trail (#107)
- Ditch Trail (#104)
- Homestead Trail (#109)
- Idlewild Trail (#106)
- Serendipity Trail (#108)
- South Fork Loop Trail (#97)
- Twisted Ankle Trail (#70)
- Whoops Trail (#100)
- Winterwoods Trail (#105)
- Wolverine Trail (#129)
- Twin Bridges Trailhead
- Blue Sky Trail (#86)
- Chickadee Trail (#89)
- D3 Trail (#73)
- D4 Trail (#74)
- Ice Hill Trail (#87)
- Leap Frog Trail (#74.1)
- Lower Cherokee Trail (#85)
- Serenity Trail (#91)
- Take D'Leap Trail (#74.2)
- Twin Bridges Trail (#90)
- Upper Cherokee Trail (#92)
- Ute Pass Trail (#31)
- Williams Peak Trail (#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 Road Map (MVUM) here . The MVUM shows 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 Trail (#28)
- Bill Miller Trailhead
- Bill Miller Trail (#53)
- Buffalo Creek Trail (#51)
- Byers Peak Trailhead
- Byers Peak Trail (#12)
- Corona Lake Trail (#8)
- Darling Creek Trailhead
- Darling Creek Trail (#18)
- Devils Thumb Trailhead
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Doe Creek Trail System
- East Shore Trailhead
- Fraser River Trail
- Green Ridge Trail (#112)
- Jones Pass Trail (#96)
- Junco Lake Trailhead
- Caribou Pass Trail (#11)
- Columbine Lake Trail (#11.1)
- Keyser Ridge Trailhead
- Keyser Ridge Trail (#19)
- Kinney Creek Trailhead
- Horseshoe Lake Trail (#23)
- Kinney Creek Trail (#22)
- Lake Evelyn Trailhead
- Bottle Pass Trail (#16)
- Lake Evelyn Trail (#15)
- St. Louis Divide Trail (#17)
- Leland Creek Trailhead
- Flume Trail (#82)
- Tipperary Creek Trail (#68)
- Lost Lake Trailhead
- Lost Lake Trail (#30.1 & #30.2)
- Wolverine Bypass Trail (#30)
- Lower Creekside Trailhead
- Creekside Trail (#61)
- Monarch Lake Trailhead
- Arapaho Pass Trail (#6)
- Buchanan Pass Trail (#2)
- Cascade Creek Trail (#1)
- Gourd Lake Trail (#2.1)
- High Lonesome Trail (#7)
- Mt. Nystrom Trailhead
- Mt. Nystrom Trail (#13)
- North Supply Trailhead
- Blue Ridge Trail (#20)
- Wolverine Trail (#129)
- Parika Lake Trail (#29.2)
- Roaring Fork Trailhead
- Knight Ridge Trail (#102)
- Roaring Fork Trail (#3)
- Watanga Lake Trail (#3.1)
- Rogers Pass Trailhead
- Rogers Pass Trail (#93)
- Rollins Pass Trailhead
- Rollins Pass Trail (#5)
- Second Creek Trailhead
- Second Creek Trail (#137)
- Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead
- South Fork Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake Trail (#14)
- St. Louis Pass Trail (#14.1)
- Trail Creek Trailhead
- Ute Pass Trailhead
- Ute Pass Trail (#31)
- Ute Peak Trailhead
- Ute Peak Trail (#24)
- Williams Fork Trailhead
- Williams Peak Trailhead
- Williams Peak Trail (#26)
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Bowen Gulch Trail (#119)
- Byers Peak Trailhead
- Byers Peak Trail (#12)
- Darling Creek Trailhead
- Darling Creek Trail (#18)
- Devils Thumb Trailhead
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Junco Lake Trailhead
- Columbine Lake Trail (#11.1)
- Keyser Ridge Trailhead
- Keyser Ridge Trail (#19)
- Kinney Creek Trailhead
- Horseshoe Lake Trail (#23)
- Kinney Creek Trail (#22)
- Lake Evelyn Trailhead
- Bottle Pass Trail (#16)
- Lake Evelyn Trail (#15)
- St. Louis Divide Trail (#17)
- Lost Lake Trailhead
- Lost Lake Trail (#30.1 & #30.2)
- Monarch Lake Trailhead
- Arapaho Pass Trail (#6)
- Buchanan Pass Trail (#2)
- Cascade Creek Trail (#1)
- Gourd Lake Trail (#2.1)
- High Lonesome Trail (#7)
- North Supply Trailhead
- Blue Ridge Trail (#20)
- Parika Lake Trail (#29.2)
- Roaring Fork Trailhead
- Knight Ridge Trail (#102)
- Roaring Fork Trail (#3)
- Watanga Lake Trail (#3.1)
- Rogers Pass Trailhead
- Rollins Pass Trailhead
- Rollins Pass Trail (#5)
- South Fork Trail (#21)
- South Fork Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake Trail (#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
Big Game Hunting
Areas for Big Game Hunting at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Bull Mountain Campground
- Byers Peak Trailhead
- Darling Creek Trailhead
- Devils Thumb Trailhead
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Idleglen Trailhead
- Junco Lake Trailhead
- Keyser Ridge Trailhead
- Kinney Creek Trailhead
- Lake Evelyn Trailhead
- North Supply Trailhead
- Roaring Fork Trailhead
- South Fork Trailhead
- St. Louis Lake Trailhead
- Trail Creek Trailhead
- Ute Pass Trailhead
- Ute Peak Trailhead
- Williams Fork Trailhead
Game Bird/Waterfowl
Areas for Game Bird/Waterfowl 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 Trail (#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 Trail System
- East Shore Trailhead
- Elk Meadows Trailhead
- Chainsaw Trail (#81)
- Elk Meadow Trail (#64)
- Zoom Trail (#83)
- Leland Creek Trailhead
- Flume Trail (#82)
- Tipperary Creek Trail (#68)
- Lower Creekside Trailhead
- Creekside Trail (#61)
- Meadow Trail Trailhead
- Arrow Trail (#69)
- Burnout Loop Trail (#99)
- Crosstrails Trail (#107)
- Ditch Trail (#104)
- Homestead Trail (#109)
- Idlewild Trail (#106)
- Serendipity Trail (#108)
- South Fork Loop Trail (#97)
- Twisted Ankle Trail (#70)
- Whoops Trail (#100)
- Winterwoods Trail (#105)
- Second Creek Trailhead
- Shadow Mountain Dam Trailhead
- Twin Bridges Trailhead
- Blue Sky Trail (#86)
- Chickadee Trail (#89)
- D3 Trail (#73)
- D4 Trail (#74)
- Ice Hill Trail (#87)
- Leap Frog Trail (#74.1)
- Lower Cherokee Trail (#85)
- Serenity Trail (#91)
- Take D'Leap Trail (#74.2)
- Twin Bridges Trail (#90)
- Upper Cherokee Trail (#92)
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Sulphur Ranger District, near Winter Park & Granby
- Doe Creek Trailhead
- Elk Meadows Trailhead
- Chainsaw Trail (#81)
- Elk Meadow Trail (#64)
- Zoom Trail (#83)
- Idleglen Trailhead
- Leland Creek Trailhead
- Lower Creekside Trailhead
- Burnout Loop Trail (#99)
- Crosstrails Trail (#107)
- Ditch Trail (#104)
- Homestead Trail (#109)
- Idlewild Trail (#106)
- Serendipity Trail (#108)
- Twisted Ankle Trail (#70)
- Whoops Trail (#100)
- Winterwoods Trail (#105)
- Twin Bridges Trailhead
- Blue Sky Trail (#86)
- Chickadee Trail (#89)
- D3 Trail (#73)
- D4 Trail (#74)
- Ice Hill Trail (#87)
- Leap Frog Trail (#74.1)
- Lower Cherokee Trail (#85)
- Serenity Trail (#91)
- Take D'Leap Trail (#74.2)
- Twin Bridges Trail (#90)
- Upper Cherokee Trail (#92)
Featured Events
- Canyon Lakes Kids' Fishing Fest
Date(s): Jun 4, 2022
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