About Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central Co)
Number of accommodations: 27
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- Lake Access
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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.
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
Kenneth H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: UPPER LOOP
just as advertised, clean and quiet campground
Joseph P
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
it was a beautiful place. We had a peaceful and fun time.
Rhonda J
VerifiedAugust 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
This campground was very nice. Some sites more exposed than others in regards to altitude sunshine. It was clean and quiet. The reservoir was nice with good fishing. There were quite a few “day trippers” visiting each day we were there, but never felt overcrowded. The campground hosts were friendly and huge praise to them for the cleanliness of the campground, especially the vault toilets! We have never been camping anywhere that had cleaner vault toilet stands!
Our only hit on this campground is that the water spigots are not on each loop and you actually have to drive to fill your containers (we had a Jerry can) if you aren’t in one of the three loops that have a spigot.
We would return.
Kenneth K
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Our campsite was clean and level. We greatly appreciated the dust control being maintained on the access road from Highway 160. The fishing was excellent and kudos for re-stocking it.
Michael W
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: GSA, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Group Site was perfect for 14 "Nube" guests from Miami.
Joseph D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
I loved the view, the feeling of being rural, and the sound of the falls at night. Camping neighbors were respectful of one another, host was kind, and bathrooms were amazingly clean & stocked (& even smelled good). I enjoyed the hiking around the reservoir; the public area is far enough away from the campsite that I felt like I had still had privacy. There are definitely sites that are “better” than others. Mine had little to no shade, which is my #1 preference. However, I felt lucky to get a spot, so next season I will try earlier for a reservation in those spots I think are more ideal for me. I will definitely return! Thanks to the host(s) for ensuring this wonderful camping experience for me & my family.
Gerrid W
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
Wonderful Campground with all the beauty Colorado has to offer. Will absolutely camp here again!
Monique M
VerifiedJuly 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: UPPER LOOP
A beautiful location. Most campsites are comfortably spread out giving campers peaceful solitude (barring rude and rowdy neighbors). The vault toilet bathrooms are highly reviewed for their cleanliness, and we give them a thumbs up as well. They were in fact so clean, we considered picnicking in one of them. The hosts never came by, but saw them out and about periodically.
Chris G
VerifiedJuly 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Best year in a long time. Campground was very clean and well kept. Bill & Rhonda were the best campground host I’ve had in years!
Esteban O
VerifiedJuly 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We loved the fishing, hiking around the lake, hiking up to the waterfall, and visiting the small towns in the area. South Fork is great for groceries and shopping. Creede and Lake City are great visits. Campground was clean and a beautiful site during the day and night.
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
