Big Meadows Campground and Picnic Area

Rio Grande National Forest

Elevation: 30,462 ft

Status: Open

Campground Details

  • Total campsites: 5
  • Toilets: restroom
  • Water: potable water
  • Potable water available

Nearby Trails (within 20 miles)

  • Big Meadows Reservoir Trail — 0.8 mi, Hard, 32 ft gain, 0.1 mi from campground
  • Cascade Falls — 0.1 mi, Hard, 22 ft gain, 0.2 mi from campground
  • Archuleta Trail — 4.0 mi, Hard, 834 ft gain, 0.8 mi from campground
  • Hope Creek Trail — 1.5 mi, Hard, 178 ft gain, 1.8 mi from campground
  • Sawtooth Mountain via Hope Creek Trail — 3.5 mi, Hard, 822 ft gain, 1.8 mi from campground
  • Hope Creek Trail — 1.5 mi, Hard, 178 ft gain, 1.8 mi from campground
  • Sawtooth Mountain via Hope Creek Trail — 3.5 mi, Hard, 822 ft gain, 1.8 mi from campground
  • Shaw Lake Loop — 0.5 mi, Hard, 13 ft gain, 3.0 mi from campground
  • Hunters Lake Loop — 1.2 mi, Hard, 227 ft gain, 9.6 mi from campground

Nearby Campgrounds (within 10 miles)

  • Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO) — Rio Grande National Forest (0.1 mi)
  • Tucker Ponds Campground — Rio Grande National Forest (3.7 mi)
  • Park Creek Campground — Rio Grande National Forest (5.2 mi)
  • Upper Beaver Creek Campground — Rio Grande National Forest (8.0 mi)
  • Highway Springs Campground — Rio Grande National Forest (8.4 mi)
  • Lower Beaver Creek Campground — Rio Grande National Forest (8.5 mi)
  • Cross Creek Campground — Rio Grande National Forest (8.6 mi)
  • West Fork Campground — San Juan National Forest (8.7 mi)
  • WEST FORK CAMPGROUND — San Juan National Forest (8.7 mi)