Happy Meadows Campground

Campground · Colorado ·

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,882 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

39.01407, -105.36332 · 39°0'50.7"N 105°21'48.0"W

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Fees and stay limits

$24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. (29.00 for premium sites) Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check, or money order. Self-service fee tube is available. First

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Happy Meadows Campground

Can you reserve a site at Happy Meadows Campground?
No. Happy Meadows Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Happy Meadows Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Happy Meadows Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. (29.00 for premium sites) Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check, or money order. Self-service fee tube is available. First

Restrictions:

  • Maximum of eight people per site
  • No more than a 14 consecutive night stay in campground
  • Maximum three tents per site or one RV and two tents
  • Dogs, including service dogs, must be leashed at all times
  • Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m
  • Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure that your campfire is completely extinguished before leaving.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Happy Meadows Campground

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