Happy Meadows
Campground · Colorado · 7 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
- 7
- Bookable sites
- 40 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 12
- People per site
- 8
- Accessible sites
- 8,808 ft
- Elevation
Overview
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. Visitors can also venture to Florissant Fossil Beds to view fossils and petrified redwoods. Eleven Mile Canyon and the Tarryall Valley offer scenic drives with impressive views.Facilities
Happy Meadows offers seven reservable RV campsites. Each site has a picnic table and a camp fire ring. Drinking water from a water pump and a vault toilet is available.Natural Features
Campsites are a short walk to the lovely South Platte, a major tributary of the Platte River that runs through Colorado and Nebraska. As part of Pike Forest, Happy Meadows enjoys abundant and varied wildlife, seven peaks above 14,000 feet, called fourteeners, and miles of great trails.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.Nearby Attractions
The town of Lake George is just 3 miles away, offering a general store, fish tackle and bait shop, and cabin rentals.Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations
Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service 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
Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. 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.
For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
The facts
- 7 bookable sites
- 8 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 8 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 40 ft
- Up to 12 people per site
- Loops: HAPPY MEADOWS
Site types
- 7 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.
8 campsites at Happy Meadows
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | HAPPY MEADOWS | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Riverfront | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 002 | HAPPY MEADOWS | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Riverfront | 20 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 003 | HAPPY MEADOWS | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 004 - Host | HAPPY MEADOWS | Management | Back In | Gravel | Riverfront | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 005 | HAPPY MEADOWS | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 006 | HAPPY MEADOWS | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Riverfront | 20 ft | 12 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 007 | HAPPY MEADOWS | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Riverfront | 22 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 008 | HAPPY MEADOWS | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Riverfront | 25 ft | 12 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
39.03773, -105.60740 · 39°2'15.8"N 105°36'26.6"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 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 Happy Meadows
- Can you reserve a site at Happy Meadows?
- Yes, Happy Meadows is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Happy Meadows have?
- 8 sites in total, of which 7 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Happy Meadows?
- 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Happy Meadows?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Happy Meadows.
- Are campfires allowed at Happy Meadows?
- Campfires are allowed at Happy Meadows. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Happy Meadows
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Contact
- Email tbolton@goexplorus.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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