Nestled below snowcapped mountains, Grand Lake is popularly known as the Western Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. There is something for everyone near Grand Lake vacation rental condos and homes. Just pick your favorite activity from hiking to horseback riding, boating, fishing, sailing, snowmobiling and many other fun filled family activities. You can also make your Grand Lake vacation abode an excellent base to explore the attractions of other communities of Grand County such as Granby, Winter Park and Fraser.
Water activities enthusiasts will love to indulge in water-sports at Grand Lake. At the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, lies the deepest natural lake (265 feet depth) in Colorado fed by high mountain runoff. In the summer you can rent boats and row in the lake to know why people call it "the Mecca of Water-sports". This majestic lake connects with Shadow Mountain Lake via a canal creating a vast reservoir for entertainment and fun. There are more water bodies inside Rocky Mountain National Park in the form of numerous lakes, creeks and streams, including the headwaters of the Colorado River.
Rocky Mountain National Park provides endless entertainment opportunities from hiking and wildlife watching in summers to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winters. This park is also a great place to enjoy stunning sunsets and some magnificent vistas of Colorado. If wildlife and outdoor recreation is not your take, you can still have some a good time at Grand Lake Community Center. From summer repertory theater festivals to Christmas celebration, there is something or the other happening all round the year. Get into Grand Lake vacation rentals, and discover the real Colorado.