Meadows Group Campground

Campground · Colorado · 2 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2
Bookable sites
99 ft
Max rig length
up to 150
People per site
7,779 ft
Elevation
Pike and San Isabel National Forest
Photo: Share the Experience, Benjamin Schneider · Recreation.gov

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.

Nearby Attractions

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

Charges & 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

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

  • 2 bookable sites
  • Vehicles up to 99 ft
  • Up to 150 people per site
  • Loops: GRP2, MEAD

Site types

  • 2 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Shade
  • Pets allowed
  • Water hookups — not available
  • Sewer hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Meadows Group Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
02GRP2Group Standard Nonelectric—Gravel99 ft150 🐾
01MEADGroup Standard Nonelectric—Gravel99 ft150 🐾

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.

39.33194, -105.31667 · 39°19'55.0"N 105°19'0.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F454653586779848276645344
Low °F141623293847535143322315
Precip in0.50.61.21.51.81.72.62.61.21.00.60.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8 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 Meadows Group Campground

Can you reserve a site at Meadows Group Campground?
Yes, Meadows Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Meadows Group Campground have?
2 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Meadows Group Campground?
99 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Meadows Group Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Meadows Group Campground.
Does Meadows Group Campground have hookups?
No hookups are recorded here.

Camping near Meadows Group Campground

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

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