U.S. Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands · Colorado

Meridian Campground

Open nowFirst-come, first-served18 sites

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Meridian Campground
Photo from the area. Harirchi (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
3fires
active
Harris Park Broadcast Rx (prescribed burn) · 2 mi away · 390 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

This campground has 18 campsites with parking spurs. At an elevation of 9,000 feet this campground includes a picnic table and fire ring at each campsite and two vault toilets at different locations. All dates are weather dependent. Visitors may expect full service from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available in the fall and spring.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonLate May to Late September
ForestPike-San Isabel National Forests
BookingNo reservation is required.
Fees$28.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles or one (1) RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 day use fee if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Scan and pay is available.
RulesThe following restrictions apply to this campground: Maximum 8 persons per site, 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle. Dogs must be leashed at all times. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground. Camping is NOT ALLOWED behind a LOCKED GATE.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Meridian Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.52 inches of precipitation, 8.0 inches of snowFebruary: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 10.3 inches of snowMarch: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 15.4 inches of snowApril: 1.98 inches of precipitation, 17.8 inches of snowMay: 2.03 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowJune: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.71 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.52 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.43 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowOctober: 1.11 inches of precipitation, 6.9 inches of snowNovember: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 9.4 inches of snowDecember: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 9.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.2°F averageFebruary: 25.0°F averageMarch: 32.9°F averageApril: 38.5°F averageMay: 47.0°F averageJune: 56.6°F averageJuly: 61.9°F averageAugust: 59.9°F averageSeptember: 52.8°F averageOctober: 41.6°F averageNovember: 30.5°F averageDecember: 22.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bailey, 8 miles from the campground at 7,752 feet, station USC00050454 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 83 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.5111° N, 105.5351° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    2 mi from the campground · 390 acres

  • Prescribed
    O'Brien 2 Broadcast Rx

    37 mi from the campground · 267 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rainbow Gulch Rx

    47 mi from the campground · 912 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearClear Creek Outdoors ↗16 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗22 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗23.6 mi

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Explore

Video

Meridian Campground - Pike National Forest

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.7 mi
    Meridian
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.7 mi
    Tanglewood
    4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.7 mi
    Rosalie ↗
    13.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3 mi
    Meridian
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.8 mi
    Roosevelt Lakes
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 4.2 mi
    Lost Creek
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Mount Evans Wilderness begins about 0.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Meridian Campground?

No. Meridian Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservation is required. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Meridian Campground?

$28.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles or one (1) RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Meridian Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Late May to Late September.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Meridian Campground have?

18 sites.

Source: Forest Service

What if Meridian Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Deer Creek Campground (1 mi, first-come), Burning Bear Campground (9.3 mi), and Geneva Park Campground (10.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby