With the largest natural body of water in Colorado as well as the second runner-up, Grand County has plenty of scenic shoreline to keep you and your family occupied throughout the summer with fishing, boating, swimming and sailing right through wintertime with numerous ice fishing locations and contests. So come join us in Grand County, Colorado where the water flows freely and our trees are always green!

Grand Lake
Grand Lake is the largest natural body of water in Colorado. With nearby man-made Shadow Mountain Lake and Lake Granby, the three recreational lakes offer more than 150 miles of scenic shoreline for camping, fishing or hiking.

Because Grand Lake is a natural lake, the lake levels of both Grand Lake and Shadow Mountain Lake remain constantly full. Enjoy summer boating, swimming or sailing in pristine waters framed by a panorama of a quaint mountain town.

Lake Granby
Lake Granby encompasses 7,256 surface acres, and is the second largest body of water in Colorado. The lake offers has 40 miles of shoreline and along with its two sister lakes, Grand Lake and Shadow Mountain Lake, offers more than 150 miles of scenic shoreline for camping, fishing or hiking.

Shadow Mountain Lake
Primary recreational activities on Shadow Mountain are camping, fishing, and power boating along its 1,346 surface acres.

To view from Mt. Ida, click here.

Wolford Mountain Reservoir
The Wolford Mountain Reservoir offers camping, fishing and boating opportunities in a beautiful Rocky Mountain setting. Be sure to visit the Wolford Mountain Reservoir website for information on the great fishing contests held throughout the year.

Williams Fork Reservoir
Come camp along its shores, fish in its deep waters and boat upon the surface of Williams Fork Reservoir. Approximately 15.8 miles of shoreline and 1,860 acres of surface area.

Green Mountain Reservoir
Constructed between 1938 and 1943, Green Mountain Reservoir offers a full range of water activities including power boating, sail boarding, canoeing and fishing on its 2,125 acres of surface area. There are seven campgrounds within the area and several hiking trails suitable for both hiking and biking. To register for any of the fishing contests held at Green Mountain Reservoir, be sure the visit the website.