U.S. Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands · S.Platte Ranger Dist, CO

Meadows Group Campground

Meadows Group Campground offers a wonderful opportunity for groups to enjoy the great outdoors. Located just 45 miles south of Denver near the town of Buffalo Creek, Colorado, the campground provides easy access to trout fishing, hiking and mountain biking.

Open nowReservable · Recreation.gov2 sites99 ft maxNo hookupsPets ok

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Meadows Group CampgroundMeadows Group Campground
Photos courtesy of Share the Experience, Benjamin Schneider · Recreation.gov
3fires
active
Harris Park Broadcast Rx (prescribed burn) · 16 mi away · 390 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Group sites2
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 99 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

2 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopFits, ftSurfaceShadeWater / sewerPeople / vehicles
02GRP299GravelPartialNo / No150 / 25
01MEAD99GravelPartialNo / No150 / 25

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length99 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed

Two group campsites are available and each one fits up to 150 campers. Accessible picnic tables and vault toilets are onsite. Firewood is available at Buffalo Campground, a half-mile east on Forest Road 550. Please bring your own water.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestPike-San Isabel National Forests
BookingPhone 877-444-6777 or visit Recreation.gov at least 4 days in advance. Friday and Saturday night minimum required stay on weekends. Three nights minimum on holiday weekends.
Fees$195/night.
RulesA maximum of 25 vehicles per group site are allowed. The following restrictions apply to this campground: 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. Bears frequent the area and a bear closure order is in place.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Meadows Group Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.51 inches of precipitation, 7.0 inches of snowFebruary: 0.55 inches of precipitation, 7.4 inches of snowMarch: 1.21 inches of precipitation, 11.2 inches of snowApril: 1.52 inches of precipitation, 10.3 inches of snowMay: 1.78 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowJune: 1.68 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.60 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.24 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowOctober: 1.00 inches of precipitation, 5.7 inches of snowNovember: 0.61 inches of precipitation, 7.0 inches of snowDecember: 0.52 inches of precipitation, 8.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 29.2°F averageFebruary: 30.9°F averageMarch: 37.6°F averageApril: 43.4°F averageMay: 52.7°F averageJune: 63.0°F averageJuly: 68.4°F averageAugust: 66.3°F averageSeptember: 59.3°F averageOctober: 48.0°F averageNovember: 37.9°F averageDecember: 29.6°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cheesman, 8 miles from the campground at 6,880 feet, station USC00051528 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 16 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 59 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Denver, Colorado, take Highway 285 southwest to Pine Junction, turn south on Jefferson County 126 and travel 15 miles to Buffalo Creek. Turn right on Forest Road 550 and drive 5 miles to the Meadows Group Campground.

Nearest townS.Platte Ranger Dist, Colorado
Coordinates39.3319° N, 105.3167° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

Group Sites Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    16 mi from the campground · 390 acres

  • Prescribed
    O'Brien 2 Broadcast Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 267 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rainbow Gulch Rx

    30 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

Dump stationDump station ↗19.7 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗23.3 mi
RV sales & serviceBerkenkotter Motors ↗24.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Head to Wellington Lake or hike up one of the many peaks like Little Scraggy Peak.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Green Mountain
    4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Tramway
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.2 mi
    Buffalo TH - Ct Connector
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.5 mi
    Mouache
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Little Scraggy ↗
    9.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.7 mi
    Gashouse Gulch ↗
    5.6 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 →

This campground sits inside Lost Creek Wilderness.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

The campground sits at an elevation of 7,400 feet in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Temperatures are generally mild. About 67 miles south is Pikes Peak at an altitude of 14,110 feet. It is heralded as the easternmost mountain peak over 14,000 feet in the United States.

Recreation

Several trailheads for mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding are within a half mile radius of the campground. The Buffalo Creek mountain bike area and the Lost Creek Wilderness Area can be accessed from the campground via the Colorado Trail. Buffalo Creek is a popular fishing area for brook trout.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Meadows Group Campground?

Sites at Meadows Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Phone 877-444-6777 or visit Recreation.gov at least 4 days in advance. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Meadows Group Campground?

$195/night.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Meadows Group Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Meadows Group Campground?

Group Sites Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.

Source: Charges and cancellations

Is Meadows Group Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Meadows Group Campground have?

2 sites, including 2 group sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Meadows Group Campground?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Meadows Group Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Meadows Group Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Meadows Group Campground?

Several trailheads for mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding are within a half mile radius of the campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Meadows Group Campground?

S.Platte Ranger Dist, Colorado. Head to Wellington Lake or hike up one of the many peaks like Little Scraggy Peak.

Source: Getting there

What if Meadows Group Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Buffalo Campground (1 mi), Green Mountain Campground (2.1 mi, first-come), and Kelsey Campground (2.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby