Shady Grove to St. Vrain State Park: Information and Driving Directions


April 2025

General Park Information

  • Many pull through sites with full hookups.
  • Most of the pull through sites have views of the lake
  • Downside is that you have to pay daily vehicle fee for both vehicles. We stayed for 7 days which made buying annual pass cheaper. Cost was $80 for 1st vehicle and $40 for the 2nd vehicle.
  • Downside is that the trail that circles each of the lakes is directly in front of the trailer.
  • Lots of wildlife. Rabbits in the sites. Lakes are stocked. Lots of birds (blue herons, pelicans, osprey, etc.). Prairie Dogs.
  • Website says pay showers. The showers were not pay. One shower house with men’s and women’s side. 3 shower stalls in each room. No hand soap in the bathrooms.

Internet / Mobile Service

  • Excellent Starlink with open skies. >100 up and @10 down
  • US Cellular – 4 bars. >100 up and 8 down
  • T-Mobile hotspot – 5 bars. 14 up and 8 down. Worked great except for last day which was a Friday. Then up was 1. eek!
  • Mint Mobile – 5 bars LTE

Driving Directions – 157 miles

  1. Left onto Hwy 59
  2. Right on I70 West
  3. 125 miles right 2 lanes exit 279A onto I270
  4. 132 miles I25 N / Fort Collins right turn
  5. 155 miles exit 240 left onto CO 119 signs will be for Longmont
  6. 156 miles right onto Co Rd 7
  7. Right onto Weld Co RD 24 1/2

    Rest Areas

    • 45.4 miles Exit 359 Flying J and TA Travel Center
    • 100 miles Exit 304 Loves (has McDonalds)
    • 110 miles Exit 295 Watkins Plazza might be rough

    Campsite details

    • Stayed in site 44
    • No issues with Power
    • Says no grills on picnic table
    • Wood bundle sold for $7.25
    • Cement pad

    Campsite pictures

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