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Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central Co)

Group of Aspen Trees
BIG MEADOWS DEL NORTE
Tent pad for the group site viewing lake.
Group Site seating

About Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central Co)

Big Meadows is located in the San Juan Mountains in south-central Colorado, about 11 miles west of South Fork. The campground is lightly wooded with spruce trees, creating a beautiful meadow atmosphere. The Rio Grande National Forest spans 1.86 million acres in south-central Colorado. The Continental Divide runs for 236 miles along most of the forest's western border, presenting a myriad of ecosystems from alpine desert to dense wilderness.

Number of accommodations: 27

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 7

Campground Amenities

Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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27 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 001, Loop: LOWER LOOP
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: LOWER LOOP
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🚐 005, Loop: LOWER LOOP
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🚐 006, Loop: LOWER LOOP
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🚐 008, Loop: LOWER LOOP
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🚐 010, Loop: LOWER LOOP
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🚐 011, Loop: LOWER LOOP
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🚐 016, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 018, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 020, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 021, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 022, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 025, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 027, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 029, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 030, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 031, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 032, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 035, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
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🚐 038, Loop: UPPER LOOP
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🚐 039, Loop: UPPER LOOP
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🚐 040, Loop: UPPER LOOP
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🚐 041, Loop: UPPER LOOP
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🚐 043, Loop: UPPER LOOP
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🚐 045, Loop: UPPER LOOP
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🚐 046, Loop: UPPER LOOP
No Hookups
Price not available
GSA, Loop: LOWER LOOP
40 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (173)

What Guests Are Saying

Big Meadows Reservoir Campground offers a stunning natural setting with well-maintained, spacious sites and clean facilities, including immaculate pit toilets. Visitors appreciate the variety of recreational activities, such as fishing, kayaking, and hiking, as well as the friendly camp hosts. While some guests noted issues with noise from generators and accessibility for larger campers, the overall experience remains positive, with many returning year after year.

Review Summary

4.7
173 reviews
5
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4
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Carol W

Verified

June 18, 2021 Stayed at: 031, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP

5

Very peaceful and gorgeous campground! Road from highway to campground is really rough and needs some work.

Holly M

Verified

June 17, 2021 Stayed at: 040, Loop: UPPER LOOP

5

Our Hosts, Bill and Rhonda, were great and really made our experience wonderful. The bathrooms were the best pit bathrooms I've ever seen. They were clean and decorated with posters of wild flowers. I would definitely go back to Big Meadows.

Roslyn N

Verified

June 14, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: LOWER LOOP

4

Much different from last year (COVID); in a very good way. Fellow campers were much more respectful of quiet hours and cleanliness. The new host(s) from Oklahoma were absolutely lovely and extremely vigilant with care of the campground in all facets and just a very cordial couple. Our campsite #1 was clean and tidy when we arrived and no other camper was still there; which was a big problem last year. I think that last year there were a lot of out of state first time campers who were negligent of campsite rules and regulations and just plain did not care. Some left baby strollers in the lake and my friends tackle box, fishing poles and buck knife were stolen from the shoreline. Simply heartbreaking for it is such a lovely campground and location.

Luanne S

Verified

June 11, 2021 Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOWER LOOP

5

This was a beautiful campground. Very clean and restrooms were well maintained. Great weather, hikes and wonderful views.

Stacy G

Verified

June 10, 2021 Stayed at: 020, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP

5

Very Beautiful campground and lake, the area is very quiet and peaceful tuck away in a small valley.
The waterfall from the lake dam and the Cascades Falls are awesome also.
Restrooms are very clean and the whole campground is well kept.

Timothy S

Verified

June 9, 2021 Stayed at: 018, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP

5

Teach your fish to hook better so the 9 yr old can catch one. :)

Tory E

Verified

June 9, 2021 Stayed at: 040, Loop: UPPER LOOP

4

Nice place.

Hyuk J

Verified

June 8, 2021 Stayed at: 029, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP

5

Loved our stay there and all the reviews of how clean the bathrooms, so accurate. Never seen such clean outhouse bathrooms before.

Hayley S

Verified

June 1, 2021 Stayed at: 035, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP

5

Wonderful hosts and very clean restrooms.

Jolene B

Verified

December 28, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER LOOP

5

Great campground - clean bathrooms & great fishing!!!!

Location Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central Co)

Address:
13308 West Hwy 160
Del Norte, CO, 81132
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 37.5381 / -106.796

Elevation: 2834 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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