About Happy Meadows
Number of accommodations: 7
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (71)
What Guests Are Saying
Happy Meadows is a charming and well-maintained campground on the South Platte River, praised for its friendly camp host, Paul, who provides excellent service and local recommendations. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, including immaculate bathrooms, and the serene atmosphere perfect for fishing and tubing. Though some noted traffic noise from the nearby road and occasional mosquitoes, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favored yearly destination for many.
What Guests Are Saying
Happy Meadows is a charming and well-maintained campground on the South Platte River, praised for its friendly camp host, Paul, who provides excellent service and local recommendations. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, including immaculate bathrooms, and the serene atmosphere perfect for fishing and tubing. Though some noted traffic noise from the nearby road and occasional mosquitoes, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favored yearly destination for many.
Review Summary
Jennell C
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
The campground is excellent! I will be back.
Christopher G
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Some sites offer the chance to back up close to the river. I had one of those sites, which was wonderful. Sadly, not everyone recognizes that a person’s campsite is considered private space, and I had several blatant intrusions during my stay.
It’s a basic riverside national forest campground. Not everyone knows what to expect or how to behave.
Robert B
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
The host was very busy with helping new RV owners and did a great job
rex t
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Work upriver made the water muddy and full of debree. Pretty much unfishable at times.
Holly S
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Beautiful, small campground with wide, private sites and excellent river access.
David R
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Third time camping at Happy Meadows and it’s our favorite spot, quiet, nice people, fun for kids, great for tubing and trout fishing.
Stefanie S
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
The host was great, facilities and grounds clean, hoping to be able to snag a spot again next year
rex t
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Beautiful campsites and friendly camp host. Facilities clean and well stocked.
Camille F
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Great experience! Host was nice & knowledgable on the area. River access is limited if you aren't on that side of the campground (you'd have to cut through other campsites), but #5 seemed to be the only campsite with good hammocking trees which was a huge plus for me. Platte River Trail is a short drive up the road, about a 6.5 mile round trip out-and-back hike. If you have Verizon, forget about having any kind of service out there! I had to drive toward Florissant to get a text to go through. Really nice to completely unplug though. There were lots of smaller animals around so be mindful of your food and trash. Bathrooms were clean. The dirt road coming in wasn't bad at all, a little washboard action going on but I've driven on much worse. Quiet hours were from 10-7, and all the other campers were very respectful of this (no issues with generators at night). Would definitely stay here again!
Andrea B
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
We came right after Labor Day weekend and the entire stay the bathrooms were filthy. There was toilet paper that was never picked up, and the camper host in charge of the site was gone every day. There was flies everywhere and it smelled like urine on the ground, no doubt from campers who didn't want to use the dirty bathroom. We have been to Happy Meadows several times in the past and it has never been this dirty.
Location Happy Meadows
Address:
P.O. Box 74
Lake George, CO, 80827
United States
From Denver and Colorado Springs, take I-25 to Highwy 24 west toward Woodland Park. At Lake George on US-24, turn north on County Road 77, also known as the Tarryall road. Travel about a mile and turn east on County Road 112. Continue on County Road 112 turning right at dead end. The campground will be on the right after about a mile.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.0377 / -105.607
Elevation: 2685 feet
Policies & Rules
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Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'PACK IN - PACK OUT' facility |
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating |
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This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations |
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No RV hookups are available |
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Limit two vehicles with a maximum of 8 people per site |
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For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Firewood is available to purchase on site, depending on any fire ban. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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ATV's and off road vehicles are prohibited in the campground |
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The use, sale, and possession of all forms of cannabis in the United States is illegal under federal law on federal land. |
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Shooting of any type is prohibited in the campground |
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Reservations are available up to 5 days prior to arrival date. Sites not reserved 5 days before become available on a ‘first come - first serve’ (FF) bases. |
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Dogs must be on a leash or tethered at all times. |
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Check-out time is 12:00pm. Check-in time is 2:00pm |
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Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. |
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Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle. |
