Happy Meadows

US Forest Service · Colorado

Happy Meadows in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Happy Meadows Campground is situated along the South Platte River near the Eleven Mile Reservoir and Eleven Mile Canyon. Excellent fishing, tubing, and hiking await visitors. Eleven Mile Canyon is rich in natural resources and historic significance. Originally called Granite Canyon, the towering gray walls rise 500 feet above the river. Recreation World-class trout fishing is a major attraction on the South Platte.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$24/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Coordinates

39.03773, -105.60740

Nearest sites we map

• Cross Creek Campground (Eleven Mile State Park)11 km · State park system
• Pulver Mountain Group Site12 km · US Forest Service
• Stoll Mountain Campground (Eleven Mile State Park)12 km · State park system
• Badger Gulch12 km · US Forest Service
• Lazy Boy Campground (Eleven Mile State Park)13 km · State park system
• Badger Flats Camping Area13 km · US Forest Service

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

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