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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

Site
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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janis J

Verified

August 7, 2020 Stayed at: 038, Loop: UPPER LOOP

5

Paddle boarding on the reservoir was great. Campsites are very nicely spaced.

Daniel S

Verified

August 4, 2020 Stayed at: 038, Loop: UPPER LOOP

5

The campsite was good. The bathrooms were very clean and nice! Would be helpful to post a campground map on one of the signboards. Great lake and location!

Denise J

Verified

August 3, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: LOWER LOOP

5

It was a very clean and well kept campground! The camp hosts were awesome and take great pride in making sure visitors are treated well. We spent back to back weekends there and look forward to returning!

William C

Verified

August 3, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER LOOP

5

The new camp hosts here (Alex and Dahlia) are fantastic. Polite, friendly, helpful, and the facilities are spotless. So glad to have them at our favorite camping spot.

Ed L

Verified

August 2, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP

5

My wife and I were camping at Big Meadows campground end of July 2020 our first tip there. Along with us were my son, his wife. and 3 grand kids. We were very pleased with our double spot as we could be camped right next to each other and not have to walk from camp spot to camp spot. The was a lot of space between spots so you felt like you were all alone. The campsite was very clean and kept up. Even though we both had self contained RV's our teen aged grand kids did walk over to the rest rooms a few times. They came back saying that the campground restrooms were the "cleanest in all of our years of camping". Later we meet the camp hosts Alex and Dahlia and told them how impressed the kids were. They had only been at this campground for a few weeks and they offered maps of the area and other information of the area (we had been to a few other campgrounds where the hosts didn't know anything about the area around their campground). We will be returning to Big Meadow in the future and hope that Alex and Dahlia will still be there.

Craig C

Verified

July 27, 2020 Stayed at: 027, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP

5

Very nice campground.

Ernie G

Verified

July 26, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOWER LOOP

5

We had a wonderful time while staying and camping at Big Meadows. Alex and Dahlia are wonderful camp host, who made are stay great. There handling, cleaning and comfort for campers was excellent.

Evan S

Verified

July 24, 2020 Stayed at: 038, Loop: UPPER LOOP

5

Gorgeous views and very clean bathrooms!

Mary G H

Verified

July 23, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP

5

We saw a number of people fishing, kayaking, and boating on the reservoir. The roads are very walkable, and a number of folks were walking around the grounds. The sites are large and offer some privacy with the trees and such. Potable water is available. We have been then before this trip, and will be going back again and again!

Elizabeth W

Verified

June 24, 2020 Stayed at: 040, Loop: UPPER LOOP

5

Site # 40 is awesome for renters!

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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