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Colorado

Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)

Campground · Federal agency · Colorado

Overview 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 C

Check fees and permitsOvernight camping appears allowedNot reportedRV friendlyPotable water
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Overnight camping
Overnight camping appears allowed
Price / permit
Check fees and permits
Public land / manager
Federal agency
Road access
Access not reported
RV / trailer
RV · No trailer
Cell signal
Not reported
Last verified
Needs a fresh verification
Source confidence
official data
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Satellite preview for Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)
37.53806, -106.79611
Scale
020 m

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Quick answers for this campsite

Overnight camping appears allowed. Check fees and permits. Access is not reported.

Can you camp overnight here?
Overnight camping appears allowed
Is it free?
Check fees and permits
Who manages this land?
Federal agency
What vehicle access should I expect?
Access not reported
What changed recently?
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Official rules link available
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Facilities
Restroom
Restroom unknown
Water
Potable water
Electric hookup
Not reported
Water hookup
Not reported
Sewer hookup
Not reported
Dump station
Not reported
Fire ring
Not reported
Picnic table
Not reported
Conditions and risks
Site condition
Not reported
Cell signal
Not reported
Risk tags
None reported
Source and updates
Source
official data
Source quality
Stable source
Source type
Facility info
Official source
Source page available · Facility info
Last verified
Not reported
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Vehicle and road
Access
Not reported
Road condition
sand
RV friendly
Yes
Trailer friendly
No
Max rig length
Not reported
Turnaround
not reported
Rules and restrictions
Fire rule
Not reported
Tent rule
Not reported
Pet rule
Not reported
Reservation
Not reported
Payment
Not reported
Stay limit
Not reported
Questions campers ask