Cutthroat Bay Group
Open for the 2026 season. Reservations available through Recreation.gov. Camping limited to 7 consecutive nights. Fire restrictions may be in effect during high fire danger periods.
Red Flag Warning issued June 28 at 12:40PM MDT until June 28 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON MONDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK... A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today and Monday, and could potentially continue through most of the upcoming week. Sustained winds are expected to exceed 20 to 30 mph across much of the high country Sunday afternoon, with gusts up to 45 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread rapidly under these conditions. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph both Sunday and Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 9 and 14 percent both Sunday and Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Red Flag Warning issued June 28 at 12:40PM MDT until June 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON MONDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK... A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today and Monday, and could potentially continue through most of the upcoming week. Sustained winds are expected to exceed 20 to 30 mph across much of the high country Sunday afternoon, with gusts up to 45 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread rapidly under these conditions. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph both Sunday and Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 9 and 14 percent both Sunday and Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Air Quality Alert issued June 28 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Dolores, San Miguel, Ouray, Montrose, Gunnison, Delta, Mesa, Pitkin, Chaffee, Lake, Park, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Grand, Moffat, Jackson and northern Montezuma Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Dove Creek, Telluride, Ouray, Montrose, Nucla, Gunnison, Delta, Grand Junction, Aspen, Buena Vista, Salida, Leadville, Fairplay, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Georgetown, Central City, Meeker, Rangely, Steamboat Springs, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Craig, and Walden. WHEN...900 AM Sunday June 28 to 900 AM Monday June 29 IMPACTS...Areas near and downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Monday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
About
Cutthroat Bay Group Campground sits on the northern shore of Lake Granby at 8,300 feet elevation, approximately six miles southeast of Grand Lake in Colorado's Arapaho National Recreation Area. The campground features two well-equipped group sites, each designed for gatherings of up to 30 people. Every site includes a covered picnic shelter with tables, a communal campfire circle, and 12 designated tent pads. Vault toilets and potable drinking water from a hand pump serve the campground, along with a volleyball court and horseshoe pits for group recreation. Lake Granby provides outstanding water-based recreation including boating, sailing, swimming, and fishing. Anglers target kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, mackinaw, and cutthroat trout. A boat ramp and dock are located nearby. All watercraft are subject to inspection for zebra and quagga mussels. Numerous hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails surround the area, including the East Shore Trail which forms part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The campground lost most of its natural tree cover due to mountain pine beetle infestation and subsequent hazard tree removal, so campers should prepare for sun exposure. Afternoon thunderstorms are common during summer months at this elevation. Rocky Mountain National Park's west entrance lies north of Grand Lake, offering additional recreation opportunities. Camping is limited to 7 consecutive nights.
Directions
From the intersection of U.S. Highways 40 and 34 in Granby, head north on Highway 34 for approximately 9 miles. Campground is on the east side of the highway. Alternatively, from within Arapaho National Recreation Area, travel 8 miles northwest of Granby on US Highway 34, then 1/4 mile east on County Road 64.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $147 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 16ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (530) 529-0578 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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