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As its name suggests, Shadow Mountain Lake sits in the foothills of Shadow Mountain itself, one of many majestic peaks that makes up the Colorado Rockies. Highway 34 runs along the western shoreline of Shadow Mountain Lake making this remote lake easy enough to reach. Being just two hours away from Denver and three hours from Fort Collins, the lake has become somewhat of a motorhome camping lakeside escape for the city folk of Colorado. Search for an RV in Grand County and hit the road on an incredible outdoor adventure.

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Getting Outdoors

Boating is the main draw for those camping at Shadow Mountain Lake. While the lake itself encompasses over 1,350 acres of water, the small channels connecting it to neighboring lakes means boaters have just over 9,000 acres of surface water to explore. If you’ve bought your own boat with you on your Shadow Lake Mountain camping trip, head over to the Green Ridge Campground, where two boat launch ramps make accessing the water a piece of cake. Trail Ridge Marina, situated on the lake’s western shores, can also help you out with boat rentals and licenses if you haven’t already picked one up. Whether you’re hoping to get your jet ski, wakeboard, sailboat or canoe out onto the waters, you’re guaranteed to have a great day out on Shadow Mountain Lake’s vast waters.

Camping at Shadow Mountain Lake

When you’re searching for a lakeside spot to park up your RV rental, look no further than Green Ridge Campground. Situated on the southern banks of Shadow Mountain Lake, this picturesque campground offers visitors the choice of 80 private pitches. Although none of the sites are equipped with hookups, guests are welcome to use the well-kept restrooms, potable water taps, and bear lockers provided. This is a primitive campsite; however, it is within walking distance of the lake’s boat ramps and provides stunning views of the Rockies.

Exploring the Area

Nestled into the Rocky Mountains, many of the activities near Shadow Mountain center around the great outdoors. The town of Granby is, however, home to the Moffat Road Railroad Museum. This small but informative museum tells the story of David Moffat, a man who started building the Denver Northwestern and Pacific Railroad in 1904. As well as learning about the triumphs of this humble man, visitors can learn hall about how the Moffat Railroad helped the communities in Grand County to thrive and even check out a 1905 Passenger Car that once traveled on this historic railroad.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

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  • Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout Trail, CORocky Mountain National Park, CO
  • Shadow Mountain Trail, COArapaho National Forest, CO
  • Colorado River Trail, COTown of Grand Lake, CO
  • East Inlet Trail to Spirit Lake, CORocky Mountain National Park, CO
  • East Inlet Trail to Lone Pine Lake, CORocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, CO
  • Adams Falls Trail, CORocky Mountain National Park, CO
  • East Inlet Trail to Lake Verna, CORocky Mountain National Park, CO
  • Tonahutu Creek Trail to Big Meadows, CORocky Mountain National Park, CO
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  • North Inlet Trail to Lake Nokoni, CORocky Mountain National Park, CO

Recent RV rental reviews in Shadow Mountain Lake

Alexis K.

September, 2025

We had the best time exploring RMNP in this rig. It suited our family perfectly and the kids loved it! Would highly recommend!
Timothy G.

September, 2025

Rachel was a gem to work with. Her enthusiasm and communication throughout our journey was great! This was our first camper-van excursion and Rachel was more than happy to help us feel comfortable when we picked up the van and then during our journey when we had questions. When we had an issue with the house battery she was helpful with how we should find service and she was generous in offering compensation for our vacation time lost. Pickup and drop off was seamless. We would definitely rent from Rachel, Heritage Travel, again.
Nina C.

September, 2025

The design of this van was very thought out, practical, and comfortable. Brandon was super kind and easy to work with and flexible with drop off and pick up times. I would 100% recommend this van rental!

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