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About Happy Meadows
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Restrooms
River Access
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (154)
What Guests Are Saying
Happy Meadows is highly praised for its beautiful, well-maintained campground along the South Platte River, offering a quiet and peaceful environment perfect for camping and fishing. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful camp host, Paul, who ensures clean facilities, including immaculate bathrooms. While some reviews mention minor maintenance issues and the presence of weeds, the overall experience remains positive, with many guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Happy Meadows is highly praised for its beautiful, well-maintained campground along the South Platte River, offering a quiet and peaceful environment perfect for camping and fishing. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful camp host, Paul, who ensures clean facilities, including immaculate bathrooms. While some reviews mention minor maintenance issues and the presence of weeds, the overall experience remains positive, with many guests eager to return.
Review Summary
Erica M
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Love this location!
Erica M
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Love this location!
Evie B
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
There was hand sanitizer outside the restrooms! Restrooms were kept clean and smelled fresh with the air fresheners they used. Bugs were kept to a minimum with fly tape. At night they put up a solar light which was so awesome. Camp host is friendly and welcoming. Love this little gem of a spot along the river. We have been waiting a long time to get a spot! peaceful and relaxing.
Evie B
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
There was hand sanitizer outside the restrooms! Restrooms were kept clean and smelled fresh with the air fresheners they used. Bugs were kept to a minimum with fly tape. At night they put up a solar light which was so awesome. Camp host is friendly and welcoming. Love this little gem of a spot along the river. We have been waiting a long time to get a spot! peaceful and relaxing.
Teri R
VerifiedOctober 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Absolutely fantastic!! Paul, the camp host, is just the nicest human ever. Accessibility, atmosphere, facilities…. Unless you’re a die-hard open-camper, this is the hidden gem you’ve been looking for! Sites 1, 3 and 5 are a little open, but 2, 6, 7 and 8 have great River-access and plenty of privacy. We’ll be back at least twice a year.
Teri R
VerifiedOctober 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Absolutely fantastic!! Paul, the camp host, is just the nicest human ever. Accessibility, atmosphere, facilities…. Unless you’re a die-hard open-camper, this is the hidden gem you’ve been looking for! Sites 1, 3 and 5 are a little open, but 2, 6, 7 and 8 have great River-access and plenty of privacy. We’ll be back at least twice a year.
Cynthia K
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
This is a great little campground. Reservations are a must any time of the year. It sits right along the South Platte and is great for fly fishing. The campground host was super helpful and let us know that there was a cancellation so that we could stay an additional night.
Right outside Lake George, Colorado. Nearest grocery store is Divide. Nearest propane is Florissant. There are no hook ups at this National Forest Campground.
Cynthia K
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
This is a great little campground. Reservations are a must any time of the year. It sits right along the South Platte and is great for fly fishing. The campground host was super helpful and let us know that there was a cancellation so that we could stay an additional night.
Right outside Lake George, Colorado. Nearest grocery store is Divide. Nearest propane is Florissant. There are no hook ups at this National Forest Campground.
Donovan H
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Campsite 2 is right on the water. You can step right out of the tent and throw your line in the river. Caught a few trout. Quite a few trees for shade. Bathrooms are clean. No bear lockers. Host was very nice. Lake George has a general store a few miles away for quick supplies if you need them. 11 mi canyon road is a few miles away that is a beautiful drive and good fishing spots.
Donovan H
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HAPPY MEADOWS
Campsite 2 is right on the water. You can step right out of the tent and throw your line in the river. Caught a few trout. Quite a few trees for shade. Bathrooms are clean. No bear lockers. Host was very nice. Lake George has a general store a few miles away for quick supplies if you need them. 11 mi canyon road is a few miles away that is a beautiful drive and good fishing spots.
Location & Directions for Happy Meadows
P.O. Box 74, Lake George, CO 80827 United States
Elevation: 2,685 ft
Getting There
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 Ro...
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.
Highway access
Happy Meadows is accessible via I-25 and US-24. From I-25, take Highway 24 west toward Woodland Park, and then proceed north on County Road 77 from US-24.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'PACK IN - PACK OUT' facility
- 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
- This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- No RV hookups are available
- Limit two vehicles with a maximum of 8 people per site
- For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
- 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.
- ATV's and off road vehicles are prohibited in the campground
- The use, sale, and possession of all forms of cannabis in the United States is illegal under federal law on federal land.
- Shooting of any type is prohibited in the campground
- 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.
- Dogs must be on a leash or tethered at all times.
- 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.
- Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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