Big Meadows/Archuleta Trailhead # 839

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Rio Grande National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,238 ft
Elevation
  • “Campers staying at Big Meadows between September 7 and 11, 2018 can expect loud noises between 9 am and 6 pm due to a blasting project in the Spruce Lakes area, approximately 5 miles southwest of the campground”.

This trailhead is located at the reservoir boatramp on the northeast corner of the lake.

The facility consists of a parking lot, pit toilet, and trail signing.  This is a major trailhead to the Weminuche Wilderness and Archuleta Lake as well as a connector to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST).

Getting there

37.54190, -106.80246 · 37°32'30.8"N 106°48'8.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in6.06.15.13.72.91.12.43.53.54.34.85.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Big Meadows/Archuleta Trailhead # 839

Can you reserve a site at Big Meadows/Archuleta Trailhead # 839?
No. Big Meadows/Archuleta Trailhead # 839 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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