Trujillo 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
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 37.0468, -106.4486
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This campground, adjacent to a meadow and above Trujillo Meadows Reservoir, is composed of two sections - Upper and Lower. The campground has been cleared of most trees due to beetle kill. Sites 34 through 39 are in an inner loop which are not RV friendly. There is an observation platform across from camping sites 40 and 41 to view a waterfall. Boating and fishing on the reservoir; small motorized and nonmotorized watercraft only. Hiking on nearby trails. The Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge railroad, runs nearby. The facilities are large, with 50 campsites, one with parking for a two-car group. All sites have picnic tables, and fireplaces (limited firewood); and there is ample parking. Refuse receptacles and pickups are provided. Barrier-free facilities are offered here. Los Pinos Trail 736 can be accessed via the improved dirt Forest Road 1C and 4 WD Forest Road 118.
From the USFS.
Is Trujillo Meadows Campground free?
No. Trujillo Meadows Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Trujillo Meadows Campground?
From Antonito, CO, take US 285 south 0.3 miles to Hwy 17. Continue straight onto Rd. 17 and go 35.2 miles to Trujillo Meadows Reservoir sign. Turn right at sign (dirt) and go 0.1 miles to T intersection and campground sign (Forest Rd. 118). Turn right onto Rd 118 and go 2.1 miles to campground on right Directions from Chama, New Mexico: Travel northeast 21.1 miles on Colorado Highway 17. Then go 2.5 miles north on Forest Road 118 to Forest Road 118.1B. Campground entrance is 0.3 miles north on Forest Road 118.1B.
What are the rules at Trujillo Meadows Campground?
Maximum site length - 40 feet.
Nearby
- Old Elk Creek6.3 mi
- Elk Creek Campground6.9 mi
- ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (RIO GRANDE NF)7.0 mi
- Elk Creek Overflow Campground7.1 mi
- Spectacle Lake Campground8.4 mi
- Conejos Campground8.6 mi
- Aspen Glade Campground9.8 mi
- Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO)9.9 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
