Grand Lake Homes For Sale

Grand Lake is at the headwaters of the mighty Colorado River (the same one that carved the Grand Canyon!) and is the largest natural lake in Colorado. The village still has its original charm from its beginning, 118 years ago. Elevation: 8,400 feet Population: 800-1000 people, 3000 elk, 500 antelope, 140 moose, 800 horses # of visitors to area: 1 million each year, # of Second Homes and Vacation Cabins in area: approx. 5000 This is Grand County, Colorado with 1,186,300 acres of Alpine High Country 76% of land is government owned. 20% is ranches. Just 4% is in other private hands. Grand Lake is a very special lake because it is Colorado’s largest natural lake. It is located in a valley that is surrounded by the Colorado Rocky Mountains and is adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapaho National Forest.