Openings · last 7 days
0
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10046828
When AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site reopens
AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
6
Only 6 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 13 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026): 2 open for online reservation · 11 reserved.
Where the open windows are
84.6% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 2 of 13 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026Not open online84.6%
Open reservation dates2 / 13
Reserved (of online inventory)11 / 13
Weekday openings2
Weekend openings0
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 2 fall on weekdays and 0 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 2 of 13 reservation dates are still open there.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| AA Barn | 2 |
This day-use unit currently has 2 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
The next bookable date is Sep 22. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Reservation dates
2 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit at AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Barn | 2 | 1 date | Sep 22, Sep 29 |
About AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site
Overview
Reservable, day-use site for group picnics and other gatherings next to the Colorado River, Rocky Mountain National Park, and a historic barn that is available for indoor activities. Site not shaded. Motorized access to site and use of barn facilities are by reservation only. Visitors may access on foot the river, Forest Service trails, and Rocky Mountain National Park trails located adjacent to the AA Barn Site. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times at the AA Barn Site and adjacent Forest Service area, but dogs are prohibited in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Maximum number of people is 100 per day. The suggested vehicle limit is 20. Vehicles cannot be driven off the gravel areas. Do Not alter any features of the site, leave it as you find it. And, please pick up all trash and take it with you! Enjoy Your Stay.
Facilities
The AA Barn is an enclosed space and has two floors. The upper floor is not available for use. The lower floor has electricity. The barn can be very cold late into the summer season due to the lack of sunlight and lack of heater. The barn can also get very hot during warm summer afternoons. The outside corrals are not suitable for livestock but do make beautiful photography backgrounds. Outside of the barn, there are handicap accessible vault toilets. The barn is at the end of a gated, drivable road. The public has access to walk on the road but does not have access to drive down the driveway. Some tables and chairs are provided. This includes approximately 5 banquet style tables and 80 folding chairs, and 13 picnic tables. Please note; you cannot operate any device that produces amplified sound at the barn site.
Watch a video tour of the barn: https://vimeo.com/816328996
Natural Features
The mountains in this area of Colorado are beautiful but the lodgepole pine beetle killed trees can be a challenge when it comes to photographs. The AA Barn used to be a working ranch and old corrals can be found on site. The Colorado River headwaters are adjacent to this barn and it is just below the Shadow Mountain Reservoir dam.
1 monitored unitDay useWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKMax party 100
Getting there
From the intersection of U.S. Highways 40 and 34 in Granby, travel north for 12 miles on Highway 34 to County Road 66 and go east one mile. Look for the Green Ridge Complex sign (County Road 66, Forest Road 274). Turn right on CR 66 and drive to end. Access through gate is issued with reservation upon calling the office during normal business hours.
County Road 66, Grand Lake, CO 80447970-887-4100
Day Use Area
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site?
Reservations for AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site are made through Recreation.gov. 84.6% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation; 2 of 13 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 6 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick the unit on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site?
Campsite Sniper detected 6 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which month has the most availability at AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site?
September 2026, with 2 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 13.
When is the next open date at AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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