Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)
Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO) is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.53806, -106.79611
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)
Overview Big Meadows is located in the San Juan Mountains in south-central Colorado, about 11 miles west of South Fork. The campground is lightly wooded with spruce trees, creating a beautiful meadow atmosphere. The Rio Grande National Forest spans 1.86 million acres in south-central Colorado. The Continental Divide runs for 236 miles along most of the forest's western border, presenting a myriad of ecosystems from alpine desert to dense wilderness. Recreation An accessible fishing pier, located on the north shore of the reservoir, allows anglers to cast for rainbow, brown and brook trout. Hunting, boating and hiking are also popular pastimes. Hikers and horseback riders will enjoy the 6-mile Archuleta Trail. The trail accesses the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado's largest wilderness, which boasts the headwaters of dozens of major streams and rivers that feed into the Rio Grande and San Juan rivers. Facilities Each site has a campfire ring and picnic tables. Drinking water is available. The nearest dump station is 13 miles away, and a boat ramp is located on the north shore of the reservoir. Natural Features The campground meanders up a mountainside above Big Meadows Reservoir in a series of loops. As a sub-alpine region, the campground gets more rainfall than the opposite side of the lake, resulting in plentiful wildflowers and aspens surrounding the campsites. Nearby Attractions The surrounding area has plenty to keep visitors busy, with attractions like Great Sand
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Speedway · 23 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Jones Oil Co. · 41 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 87 designated routes (215 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Meadows Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Dispersed Camping | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Pass Creek Dispersed Campground | Free campsite | 1.9 mi | Free | — |
| Tucker Ponds | National forest campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Tucker Ponds Campground | Private campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Primitive Camping | Private campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.