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Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central Co)

US Forest Service · Colorado

Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central Co) in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$29/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
373
Phone
435-245-6521
Coordinates
37.53806, -106.79611

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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