Meadows Campground (CO)
Campground · 30 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Routt National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 30
- Bookable sites
- 9,285 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Meadows Campground is located on Rabbit Ears Pass outside of Steamboat Springs, CO and is surrounded by Spruce, Fir and Lodgepole forest. It has 30 campsites, with a combination of pull-through, back-in and walk-in tent sites. At an elevation of 9,300 feet, Meadows campground lies near the top of Continental Divide in the Park Range. Activities include stream fishing, hiking, wildflower viewing, and mountain biking easily accessible on nearby trails. Established Forest Service summer hiking and mountain biking trails are accessible nearby from the road to Dumont Campground (NFSR 315). Vault toilets and garbage services are provided.
Recreation
Activities include stream fishing, hiking and mountain biking easily accessible. Camping limit is 14 days.
Facilities
Vault toilets and garbage services provided.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 9,300 feet, Meadows campground lies in the Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Routt National Forest on Rabbit Ears pass. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly three million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (970) 870-2299.The facts
- Season: Late June – Mid October (weather dependent) — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 30 bookable sites
- 31 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Loops: East, Tent, Walk In, West
Site types
- 26 Standard Nonelectric
- 4 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
31 campsites at Meadows Campground (CO)
Check-in 01:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 16 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 17 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 18 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 19 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 20 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 21 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 22 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 23 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 24 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 25 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 26 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 27 | East | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 28 | Tent, Walk In | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 29 | Tent, Walk In | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 30 | Tent, Walk In | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 31 | Tent, Walk In | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 1 | West | Management | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 10 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 11 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 12 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 13 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 14 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 2 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 3 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 4 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 5 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 6 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 7 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 8 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 9 | West | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
Getting there
Directions from Steamboat Springs, CO: Travel 15 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs on US Highway 40 to Rabbit Ears Pass. The Campground is located on the south side of the highway, on Forest Road 297 near the west summit of the pass.
40.37569, -106.72214 · 40°22'32.5"N 106°43'19.7"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 5.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 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 Meadows Campground (CO)
- Can you reserve a site at Meadows Campground (CO)?
- Yes, Meadows Campground (CO) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Meadows Campground (CO) have?
- 31 sites in total, of which 30 can be booked.
- Are pets allowed at Meadows Campground (CO)?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Meadows Campground (CO).
- Does Meadows Campground (CO) have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Meadows Campground (CO)?
- Campfires are allowed at Meadows Campground (CO). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
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Meadows Campground (CO) also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Meadows Campground (CO)'s operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $26 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. NO CREDIT CARDS accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk.
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Contact
- 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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