Can you reserve a site at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)?

Yes, South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO) have?

64 sites in total, of which 63 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)?

84 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)?

Yes, pets are allowed at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO).

Are campfires allowed at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)?

Campfires are allowed at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO), Colorado — 63 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

South Meadows Campground, located 5 miles north of Woodland Park, provides a scenic spot for campers to rest and enjoy the many recreational offerings of the area. The campground attracts hikers and bikers with access to the multipurpose paved Centennial Bike Trail, as well as visitors looking for a central location for day trips to Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods. Garden of the Gods is a National Natural Landmark in Colorado Springs, featuring incredible rock formations, impressive vistas and a free visitor and nature center.

Recreation

The 4.2-mile Centennial Trail, a paved, accessible recreation trail, connects South Meadows Campground to Manitou Lake Picnic Area and Colorado Campground. The trail is popular for hikers, inline skaters and bicyclists. The nearby Rainbow Falls OHV Trail System and North Divide OHV Trail System are recommended for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Fishing is available at nearby Manitou Lake and Trout Creek.

Facilities

Each site has a campfire ring and picnic table. Roads are paved and a campground host is on duty. Vault toilets and drinking water may be found throughout the campground with reduced facilities outside of peak season.

Natural Features

Campsites are tucked in a stand of ponderosa pines at an elevation of 8,000 feet. To the north is the 5-acre Manitou Lake. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer months and temperatures are generally mild, with warm and pleasant days and cooler nights.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Woodland Park is located five miles south of South Meadows Campground where campers can find gas, food, dining and shopping.

Visitors can tour the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and view the impressive architecture at the Cadet Chapel. Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods are other popular attractions.

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

63 bookable sites
64 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 84 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: SOUT

Site types

60 Standard Nonelectric
2 Tent Only Nonelectric
1 Management
1 RV Nonelectric

Amenities

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

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

Book on Recreation.gov

64 campsites at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001 - HOST	SOUT	Management	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
002	SOUT	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	8	🐾
003	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
004	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
005	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
006	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
007	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
008	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
009	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
010	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
011	SOUT	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
012	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
013	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
014	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
015	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
016	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	44 ft	8	🐾
017	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
018	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
019	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
020	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
021	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
022	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
023	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
024	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	84 ft	8	🐾
025	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
026	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
027	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
028	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
029	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
030	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
031	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
032	SOUT	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	8	🐾
033	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
034	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
035	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
036	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
037	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
038	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
039	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
040	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
041	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
042	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
043	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
044	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
045	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
046	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
047	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
048	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
049	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
050	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	10 ft	8	🐾
051	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
052	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
053	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
054	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
055	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
056	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
057	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
058	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
059	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
060	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	80 ft	8	🐾
061	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
062	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
063	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
064	SOUT	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From the I-25 and Hwy 24 intersection in Colorado Springs, Colorado, travel west on Highway 24 for approximately 18 miles to the Hwy 24 and Hwy 67 intersection in Woodland Park. Turn right (north) on Hwy 67 and travel approximately 5.5 miles to South Meadows Campground. The campground is on the left side of the road.

39.06472, -105.09222 · 39°3'53.0"N 105°5'32.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	33	34	41	47	57	69	74	71	65	54	42	33
Low °F	9	11	18	23	31	41	47	45	39	27	18	12
Precip in	0.7	0.7	1.4	2.1	2.0	1.8	3.7	3.2	1.9	0.9	0.7	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.8 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 South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)

Can you reserve a site at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)?: Yes, South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO) have?: 64 sites in total, of which 63 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)?: 84 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)?: Yes, pets are allowed at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO).
Does South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO) have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)?: Campfires are allowed at South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)

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Painted Rocks 1.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Red Rocks Group Campground 1.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Manitou Lake Pavilion 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Springdale 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Meadow Ridge 8.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Thunder Ridge 8.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Meadows Campground 0.1 mi · Campground
Rainbow Falls Motorized Routes 5 mi · Facility
Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area 8.9 mi · Facility
Dikeside Boating Site 9.3 mi · Facility

Contact

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

South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO)