the beach at grand lake

You just can't beat the view, and the food and service is very good too! They have recently changed owners, but the quality and service are still good. A wonderful brunch on the weekends.

What a magical spot in nice sunny October weather. Our grandkids waded in shadow mtn lake while we enjoyed the view. An added bonus was the playground across the street. Beautiful and relaxing. Stop, sit, and soak in the beauty. Rent a boat if you can

Awesome views combined with a clean sand beach and crystal clear water makes for a great spot. Saw plenty of fish by the docks. Lots of water to explore to via boat rentals also. Nice big dock to walk out on for pictures also. We happened to be there for the regatta. Dragon boat race was fun to watch from prep to finish. Beautiful at any time of day.

Cold water at the beach and small beach, but man was it gorgeous! Ice cream/snack shack across from the beach had good food and friendly staff. The marina right on the lake offers easy access for boat rentals, kayaks, etc and reasonable for a tourist destination in my opinion.

We were lucky to be there on a regatta day - Dragoon Boats were memorable. Kayaks and the boards you stand on and paddle were both in races around 3/4 of the lake - impressive. Followed by the mayor of Grand Lake vs. the mayor of Estes Park kayak race!!Other days , it was quieter. Sandy beach, cold water for swimming for brave souls, boat rentals, fantastic scenery.

Every summer we go to Grand County to get our outdoor fix. We stay in Grand Lake or Granby. Make sure to rent a stand up paddle board, kayak or peddle boat. Or just swim in the beach area. Bathrooms are really clean. Beautiful with the clouds hanging over the lake. Restaurants are great with good pricing for a resort town. Head into Rocky Mtn National Park for some hiking. Or go see the wild life at dusk. For rafting we go to Steamboat and get our thrills on the Elk River. Many mountain bike trails and fishing spots in Grand County. Groceries are the best at City Market in Granby. Love this place.

As one might expect in a mountain lake, the water is cold--the kids didn't mind at all, but it was too cold for my husband and me. Cute beach, restrooms and food nearby.

Even though the water is a bit chilly, this beach is a great place to go and have quality family time and a cool dip in the water. Parking can be tight if you arrive during the busy afternoon but it is a great place to spend a few hours.

Obviously, you can stay here and there are plenty of hotels/motels/homes, etc. We stay in Estes Park and make at least one trip over every time. This last time we went over, had homemade ice cream shop at the place on the lake, rented kayaks for the boys and sat on the beach and waited for them to come back. You can rent kayaks, paddleboards, boats, etc. If you contact the Grand Lake Yacht Club I think they even have sailing lessons. The shopping in Grand Lake is great too. Lots of local restaurants and ice cream parlors. Cute town.

What a surprise this little town is. Very appropriately nicknamed "The Western Riviera" we came over from Estes Park and spent the day. Nice shopping, people watching, you can rent a boat, we saw a Bull Moose. Beautiful lake, beach, great little town.

What a great place to relax and enjoy the lake. There are lots of places to sit or entertainment isn't far away. Personally I loved watching all of the recreation on the lake and the views are simply spectacular! This is walkable from the main street that runs through town and there are eating options and lots of places to stay nearby. Can't wait to return!

Beautiful view, nice place to sit and hang out on a warm summer day. We loved the sound of the boats and kids playing.

Smallish beach but a nice touch and definite bonus for visiting Grand Lake area with kids. There are several picnic tables and a little bit of shade, grassy area. The kids enjoy building in the sand and wading in the water each time we come here.

My wife and I go to Grand Lake every year so this review is more general to the beach in various seasons. This beach is a nice spot for taking your kids and usual people bring their dogs too. It is NOT a huge beach--probably only 100 yards (?) long, but is has sand and shallow waters. There are picnic tables, public flush toilets (though I do not recall if they are open year round), and an 'L' shaped dock with a couple of bench seats on it. There is public parking, but in the summer it is typically packed. There are grassy areas for picnics and I seem to recall a small picnic shelter across the parking lot from the beach. One of the soft serve ice cream vendors is also across the street from the beach area (catty-corner). There is a boat club marina on the left (as you face the water) and another marina/boat tour pier on the right along a boardwalk area. The beach is just one block or so from the main street running through town. In the winter the lake is usually frozen over and you can sometimes see snowmobile tracks going from the beach out onto the lake. In fact, in the winter the snow on the beach merges with the snow on the lake to the point where you don't know which is which so be careful!

You can rent any kind of kayak, canoe, paddleboat etc here on the dock at Grand Lake. Beautiful sail boats to watch, paddle boards and fishing boats on the lake. Pioneer Garden is lovely to see and the landscape and mountain flowers were breathtakingly beautiful.