Shadow Mountain NATIONAL RECREATION AREA • COLORADO

Trapped in the upper reaches of the Colorado Deer are present in the area much of the time, but businesses. Trailers are permitted in the camp­ River Valley are the high mountain lakes of are seldom seen. Smaller mammals include coy­ grounds; however, no hookups are available. Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area. ote, bobcat, red fox, yellowbelly marmot, chip­ \ CAMPING IS PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED Here, at the edge of Rocky Mountain National munk, badger, pine squirrel, ground squirrel, and SITES ONLY. Park, the land is set aside for a variety of outdoor beaver. sports and leisure activities. Picnicking is permitted almost everywhere that The forest is mostly lodgepole pine, with some ; is open for public use. Put debris in receptacles Lake Granby and Shadow Mountain Lake are groves of quaking aspen. The narrow range of provided—do not throw it on the ground or in manmade reservoirs linked by a channel to Grand elevation restricts the variety of trees and other . the water. Fires are permitted in grates only. Lake, Colorado's largest natural body of water. plants in the area. Wildflowers are most spectacu­ Together they comprise the "Great Lakes" of lar in June and July. Hiking and horseback riding. You can hike, ride Colorado —one of the greatest recreational areas I horses, and enjoy other similar outdoor activities WHAT TO DO in the United States. The lakes, including the J in most of the area. Horses can be rented near Boating. You can rent a rowboat or a motorboat smaller Willow Creek Reservoir, are part of the I and in the town of Grand Lake and at Arapaho Bay. at most of the concessioner-operated docks. You Colorado-Big Thompson water diversion project. •'.•GPO !97b21t31i2G REPRINl'f". may launch your own boat on three of the lakes Naturalist services. In summer, park naturalists The total area is being developed for recreational at no cost; public launching ramps are at Willow conduct walks and hikes. Through most of the purposes by the National Park Service through Creek Reservoir, Hilltop and Green Ridge in ( summer, campfire programs are presented nightly agreement with the Bureaus of Reclamation and WE'RE JOINING THE METRIC WORLD Shadow Mountain Lake, and at Stillwater, Sunset I at Stillwater Campground, and occasionally at Land Management, U.S. Department of the Point and Arapaho Bay in Lake Granby. Arrange­ i Green Ridge Campground. Bulletin boards and The National Park Service is introducing metric Interior. measurements in its publications to help Ameri­ ments also can be made to launch boats from con­ • free printed programs give details. cans become acquainted with the metric system The Colorado-Big Thompson project diverts water cessioner marina docks and ramps. Boats on To assist schools in teaching ecology, the National and to make interpretation more meaningful for from the Colorado River Valley on the western Willow Creek Reservoir are limited to those 5 { Park Service has established an environmental park visitors from other nations. slope of the Continental Divide to the Big Thomp­ meters (16 feet) or less in length with motors of son River drainage on the eastern slope. This 10 horsepower or less. Information on boating {study area in Shadow Mountain National Recrea­ water flows through the 21.1-kilometer (13.1- regulations and water hazards can be obtained at tion Area, adjacent to Green Ridge Campground. mile) Adams Tunnel, which originates at the east any recreation area ranger station or from any Each year hundreds of school children can gain a end of Grand Lake, passes beneath the great peaks boat patrol ranger. { better understanding of their place in the web of in Rocky Mountain National Park, and emerges a ' life at this and many other areas of the National Fishing. The waters of the recreation area are few miles south of the village of Estes Park. Park System. Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area is open to fishing all year, subject to Colorado regu­ Among the major benefits of the project are pro­ administered by the National Park Service. U.S. lations. A Colorado fishing license is required. Miscellaneous services. The towns of Grand Lake duction of hydroelectricity and diversion of water Department of the Interior, through agreement Licenses and regulations can be obtained at most and Granby offer accommodations, services, and for irrigation of South Platte River Valley farms in with the Bureaus of Reclamation and Land Man­ marinas, and at most sporting goods stores in supplies normally required, including telephone. northeastern Colorado. agement. The superintendent of Rocky Mountain the towns of Granby and Grand Lake. The towns of Granby and Grand Lake each have a National Park, whose address is Estes Park, CO Lake Granby and Shadow Mountain Lake occupy physician. The nearest hospital is in Kremmling, Rainbow, lake, and brown trout, and kokanee 80517, is in immediate charge of the area. parts of the valley of the upper Colorado River. Colo., about 66 kilometers (41 miles) from Grand (landlocked sockeye) salmon are found in Lake This valley, like others in the surrounding moun­ Lake village. As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Granby and Shadow Mountain Lake. tains, was sculptured by glaciers when ice covered Department of the Interior has basic responsibili­ TO REMIND YOU much of the continent. Most of the hilly terrain Hunting, with Colorado laws applying, is per­ ties to protect and conserve our land and water, A complete list of regulations relating to the area is composed of glacial debris and outwash, and mitted in all but heavy visitor-use areas; a Colo­ energy and minerals, fish and wildlife, park and is posted at all launching sites and campgrounds. recreation areas, and for the wise use of all those many of the islands in the lakes are the tops of rado hunting license is required. | glacial deposits of sand, gravel, and rock known resources. The Department also has a major re­ Camping. There are five campgrounds: Shadow .Cutting or marring of trees is not permitted. as moraines. Bedrock of most of the area is Pre- sponsibility for American Indian reservation Mountain, Green Ridge, Stillwater, Willow Creek, Private property, which exists within the recrea­ cambrian crystalline rock orTertiary volcanic rock. communities and for people who live in Island and Arapaho Bay. By special arrangement, or­ tion area, must be respected. Territories under U.S. administration. ganized groups may use the group area at Cut­ throat Bay. Fires are permitted in grates only. National Park Service Firewood can be purchased from many private U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Water safety. Please use the utmost caution while boating, water skiing, and swimming.

• Observe all boating regulations. • Do not overload the boat. • Check the weather. • Tell someone where you are going. • Let fuel vapors disperse before starting the engine. • Be sure you have enough fuel for your trip. • Store all your gear properly. • Carry Coast Guard-approved lifesaving equip­ ment for all on board.