Meadows Campground (CO)
Meadows Campground (CO) is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.37569, -106.72214
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Photography, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Meadows Campground (CO)
Overview Meadows Campground is located on Rabbit Ears Pass outside of Steamboat Springs, CO and is surrounded by Spruce, Fir and Lodgepole forest. It has 30 campsites, with a combination of pull-through, back-in and walk-in tent sites. At an elevation of 9,300 feet, Meadows campground lies near the top of Continental Divide in the Park Range. Activities include stream fishing, hiking, wildflower viewing, and mountain biking easily accessible on nearby trails. Established Forest Service summer hiking and mountain biking trails are accessible nearby from the road to Dumont Campground (NFSR 315). Vault toilets and garbage services are provided. Recreation Activities include stream fishing, hiking and mountain biking easily accessible. Camping limit is 14 days. Facilities Vault toilets and garbage services provided. Natural Features At an elevation of 9,300 feet, Meadows campground lies in the Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Routt National Forest on Rabbit Ears pass. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly three million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (970) 870-2299.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 52 designated routes (95 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Meadows | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Wild camping spot | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Rabbit Ears Pass Camp | Private campground | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Dumont Campground | National forest campground | 5.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Dumont Lake | National forest campground | 5.6 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.