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
Sherlynn M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Our stay at Big Meadows Reservoir Campground was wonderful, even if it did rain 7 of the 10 days we were there. It is such a beautiful place, and we had a great campsite (#1), so the lake and spillway could easily be seen. Yes, it was cold, but that did not deter us from hiking around the campground every day and around the entirety of the lake. The hosts ensured the cleanliness of the campground and latrines, so that was a plus. We look forward to making our reservations again next year for another fabulous experience.
Carol W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Always enjoyable camping in this location. Beautiful scenery, nice lake and wonderful paths to hike on. Most camp sites have plenty of privacy.
Charles M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
When you miss being there days after returning, you know it was a great time. This was our first time camping Big Meadows Campground, and what a surprise! The sites were well-maintained, spread-out campsites, and vaulted toilets were clean. Just a well-maintained campground. We stayed in #16 and loved the site. If there was any negative part to the campground, it would be the lack of mature trees. But that is due to the beetle kill that hit southwest CO hard. If you have dogs, there is a forest access road on the very south side of the campground that leads away. What great road/trail for dog walks, hiking, biking, etc...
Larry R
VerifiedJuly 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Most cleanest outhouses I’ve ever experienced and the camp hosts were super !! Keep up the good work
Walter M
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
Almost any camp site you stay at are all special. The walk around the lake is so peaceful and beautiful. I and my wife and grandkids love to camp for a couple of days each year or more.
Lou Ann G
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER LOOP
I suggest a shade shelter for most of the campsites, as numerous trees had been removed, probably due to beetle kill. Trees are regrowing but are still too small to provide much shade on the sites or a lot of privacy. Luckily in June the weather was pleasant. Numerous sites had nice views of the reservoir.
Vault toilets that smelled like cinnamon were the cleanest I have ever experienced. I actually smiled when I walked into one. Kudos to the hosts!
We enjoyed our experience at Big Meadows.
Richard B
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: UPPER LOOP
This campsite provides campers (payers) with bear proof trash receptacles. However, there are signs posted on these receptacles directing campers to take their trash to the dumpsters which can be a far walk. Why aren't campers allowed to use these recepticles?
Lazy Camp Host's?
Jodi Y
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
We love this campground! The campground is easy to find and the signs once you’re there make it easy to find your spot. Because the campground is on the hill, some sites require going up or down steps to get to the fire pit and picnic table. The views are amazing and the roads are well kept. We’ve stayed twice now and plan to come back every year.
Holly M
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Love this campground. The lake is beautiful, and fishing is good. We have camped here now for a couple of years. The hiking is good but the trail leading out needs to be groomed. Too many downed trees to crawl over. The people who are the camp hosts are very nice and really accommodating.
Thanks for a great experience!
Linda L
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MIDDLE LOOP
Love Big Meadows. 3rd time there and we’ll be back next year. Vault toilets were best maintained we’ve seen and camp hosts were around, but not intrusive. Campsite was very clean, really appreciate that. Now…if you could just get folks to observe one-way signs… At any rate, thanks!
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
