The
Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) is a United States
National Recreation Area that is located near the
headwaters of the
Colorado River in north central
Colorado adjacent to
Rocky Mountain National Park. ANRA is under the jurisdiction of the
Arapaho-
Roosevelt National Forest. ANRA contains five lakes in the upper
Colorado River Valley:
- *Lake Granby
- *Shadow Mountain Lake
- *Willow Creek Reservoir
- *Monarch Lake
- *Meadow Creek Reservoir
A sixth lake, Grand Lake, borders the recreation area on the north. Grand Lake is the largest natural lake in Colorado. Collectively, these six lakes are known as "The Great Lakes of Colorado."
The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail passes through the recreation area.
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