Big Meadows Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in time is after 2:00 pm Check out time is before 12:00 pm
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 89.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.5381, -106.7965
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Near Big Meadows Reservoir. Big Meadows Reservoir is 600 acres and is a no-wake lake. Big Meadows is 1 1/2 miles west of U.S. Highway 160, 11.6 miles west of South Fork. The campground meanders up a mountainside above Big Meadows Reservoir in a series of loops. It is attractive and located among a heavy variety of conifers and Aspen trees. The boat ramp and Archuleta Trail are co-located across the reservoir from the campground. HIKING: Cascade Falls Trail (foot) - 0.25 miles, Archuleta Trail #839 (horse and foot) - 6 miles accesses the Weminuche Wilderness. FISHING: Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout" Fishing (for stocked fish), hunting, and boating at the reservoir.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Big Meadows Campground free?
No. Big Meadows Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Big Meadows Campground?
Directions from Del Norte, Colorado: Travel 27.5 miles west on U.S. Highway 160 to Forest Road # 410. Take FR # 410 west for 1.4 miles to "Y" intersection (Forest Rd. 410). Bear left onto Rd. 410 and go 0.4 miles into campground. Directions from South Fork, Colorado: Travel west on U.S. Highway 160 8.0 miles to Forest Road # 410. Take FR # 410 west for 1.4 miles to "Y" intersection (Forest Rd. 410). Bear left onto Rd. 410 and go 0.4 miles into campground.
What are the rules at Big Meadows Campground?
On Big Meadows Reservoir, boats allowed, no wakes, trolling motors OK, boat ramp north shore. 14 day camping limit in Campground This campground is part of the Recreation One Stop. There are 34 sites that can be reserved. Reserve these units by calling 1-877-444-6777 or visiting the website at www.recreation.gov.
Nearby
- Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)0.0 mi
- Tucker Ponds Campground3.6 mi
- Park Creek Campground5.3 mi
- Upper Beaver Creek Campground8.1 mi
- Highway Springs Campground8.5 mi
- Cross Creek Campground8.6 mi
- Lower Beaver Creek Campground8.6 mi
- WEST FORK CAMPGROUND8.7 mi
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station89.2 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
