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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

Meadows Group Campground

Near Aspen Park CDP, Colorado · 39.33194, -105.31667

4.1(7)7 reviews No service reported (5 camper ratings)
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Individual sites imported2
ReservationAccepted
Maximum RV length99 ft
ElectricNot verified
WaterNot verified
PetsSome sites allow

Meadows Group Campground offers a wonderful opportunity for groups to enjoy the great outdoors. Located just 45 miles south of Denver near the town of Buffalo Creek, Colorado, the campground provides easy access to trout fishing, hiking and mountain biking.

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Official notices

click here for more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating

Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon)

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Limit 25 vehicles per group site
Please bring drinking water

About Meadows Group Campground

Overview

Meadows Group Campground offers a wonderful opportunity for groups to enjoy the great outdoors. Located just 45 miles south of Denver near the town of Buffalo Creek, Colorado, the campground provides easy access to trout fishing, hiking and mountain biking.

Recreation

Several trailheads for mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding are within a half mile radius of the campground. The Buffalo Creek mountain bike area and the Lost Creek Wilderness Area can be accessed from the campground via the Colorado Trail.

Buffalo Creek is a popular fishing area for brook trout.

Facilities

Two group campsites are available and each one fits up to 150 campers. Accessible picnic tables and vault toilets are onsite. Firewood is available at Buffalo Campground, a half-mile east on Forest Road 550. Please bring your own water.

Natural Features

The campground sits at an elevation of 7,400 feet in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Temperatures are generally mild. About 67 miles south is Pikes Peak at an altitude of 14,110 feet. It is heralded as the easternmost mountain peak over 14,000 feet in the United States.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.

Nearby Attractions

Head to Wellington Lake or hike up one of the many peaks like Little Scraggy Peak.

Charges & Cancellations

Group Sites

Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.  

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. 

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Campsite availability

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October 2026
  • A Available
  • R Reserved
  • F First-come, first-served
  • X Not reservable / not available
  • NYR Not yet released
Campsite list · Recreation.gov RIDB

Individual campsites (2)

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02Loop GRP2 · GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
People 1–150 peopleVehicles 25 vehiclesMax vehicle 99 ftEntry UnknownDriveway gravelSite size UnknownTent pad UnknownShade PartialCampfire UnknownElectric UnknownWater hookup NoSewer No hookupPets YesCheck-in / out 2:00 PM / 12:00 PMSite rating UnknownLocation rating UnknownCapacity rating SingleAccess Unknown

Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 99 ft, RV ≤ 99 ft, Trailer ≤ 99 ft

Pets
01Loop MEAD · GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
People 1–150 peopleVehicles 25 vehiclesMax vehicle 99 ftEntry UnknownDriveway gravelSite size UnknownTent pad UnknownShade PartialCampfire UnknownElectric UnknownWater hookup NoSewer No hookupPets YesCheck-in / out 2:00 PM / 12:00 PMSite rating UnknownLocation rating UnknownCapacity rating SingleAccess Unknown

Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 99 ft, RV ≤ 99 ft, Trailer ≤ 99 ft

Pets
Seasons & fees

Facility rates

Facility rates by season dates, as published on Recreation.gov.

Season datesSite typeNightly / daily rates *
Peak Season
May 28, 2028 – Sep 5, 2028		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Peak Season
May 28, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Peak Season
May 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Peak Season
May 9, 2025 – Sep 20, 2025		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Peak Season
May 3, 2024 – Sep 22, 2024		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Walk In
Sep 5, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Peak Season
May 26, 2023 – Sep 4, 2023		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
First-come, First-served Season
May 5, 2023 – May 25, 2023		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Peak Season
May 13, 2022 – Sep 5, 2022		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Walk In
Sep 8, 2021 – Sep 26, 2021		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
Peak Season
May 15, 2021 – Sep 7, 2021		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195
First-come, First-served Season
May 1, 2021 – May 14, 2021		GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC$195

* Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, taxes, or incremental charges. Current fees are confirmed only on Recreation.gov.

Rules & cancellations

Reservation rules

Reservation rules descriptions, payment and fee notes and the cancellation policy published by the managing agency.

Rule nameDescriptionWhen?
Has Taxes
1		1All Year
Min Weekend Stay
2 · Ignore Holidays		2 Ignore HolidaysFeb 28, 2008 – Dec 31, 2050
Reservation Cut-off
4		Reservations close 4 days before arrival. – Jan 1, 2100
Maximum Consecutive Stay
14 consecutive days		You may stay up to 14 consecutive days during a visit at this campground.All Year
Min Holiday Weekend Stay
3		3Feb 28, 2008 – Dec 31, 2050

Payment and fees

Fee information not published.

Changes and cancellations

Group Sites

Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.  

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. 

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Facility information

Facility information

Official activities, amenities, directions, contact details and links from the managing agency's record.

Official source · Recreation.gov RIDB · verified Oct 21, 2026

Activities

  • BIKING
  • CAMPING · Camping
  • Camping · Camping
  • FISHING
  • Fishing
  • HIKING
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking

Amenities

  • Parking Area
  • Trailheads
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets

Accessibility

N

Managed by
USDA Forest Service
Recreation area
Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Facility type
Campground
Near
Aspen Park CDP, Colorado
Time zone
America/Denver
Also known as
MEAG, BUFFALO CREEK, GREEN MOUNTAIN, RED SKIN, PIKE AND SAN ISABEL NF- FS

Directions

From Denver, Colorado, take Highway 285 southwest to Pine Junction, turn south on Jefferson County 126 and travel 15 miles to Buffalo Creek. Turn right on Forest Road 550 and drive 5 miles to the Meadows Group Campground.

Contact

Links

Official Recreation.gov page

Ratings & reviews

Camper ratings

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Official source · Recreation.gov ratings · verified Oct 21, 2026
4.147 ratings · last review Jul 28, 2026Read reviews on Recreation.gov
5 star3
4 star2
3 star2
2 star0
1 star0

Cell coverage ratings

  • Sprint 0.0/5 from 1 rating · no service reported
  • Verizon 0.0/5 from 2 ratings · no service reported
  • T-Mobile 0.0/5 from 1 rating · no service reported
  • AT&T 0.0/5 from 1 rating · no service reported
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Price and extra fees

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Booking and arrival

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ReservationsAccepted

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Check-in / check-out2:00 PM / 12:00 PM
Late arrivalNot verified
Self check-inNot verified

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Late-arrival policy has not been verified. Call ahead before arriving after office hours.

RV compatibility

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Maximum RV length reportedUp to 99 ft
Pull-through / back-in sitesNot documented
Big-rig friendly (40 ft+ with pull-through or 45 ft+ driveway)Not verified

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Amenities

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ElectricNot verified
WaterNot verified
SewerNot verified
CampfiresNot verified
Shaded sites2
Sites2

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Quietness

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Quietness indicatorInsufficient reports (0 of 3 needed)
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Quiet hoursNot verified
GeneratorsNot verified
Sites in a designated quiet areaNone documented

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Cell signal & internet

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Remote-work readinessUnknown
Campground Wi-FiNot verified

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Pet rules

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DogsReported at some sites
Per-site pet flags2 allow · 0 don't
CatsNot verified
Pet feeNot verified
Breed / size limitsNot verified
Leash ruleNot verified
Dog walk / off-leash areaNot verified · Not verified

Accessibility

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Campsites flagged accessibleNone documented
  • Step-free site access: information unavailable
  • Accessible restroom: information unavailable
  • Accessible shower: information unavailable
  • Firm, stable pathways: information unavailable
  • Short distance to facilities: information unavailable
  • Accessible parking: information unavailable
  • Accessible picnic table: information unavailable
  • Accessible trail: information unavailable

Official accessibility text: N

Facility-level features and individual-site accessibility are listed separately; one accessible amenity never makes the whole campground accessible.

Road access

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Road surfaceNot verified
DifficultyNot verified
High clearance / 4WDNot verified · Not verified
Seasonal accessNot verified
Camping permissionVerify current rules with the agency

Official directions: From Denver, Colorado, take Highway 285 southwest to Pine Junction, turn south on Jefferson County 126 and travel 15 miles to Buffalo Creek. Turn right on Forest Road 550 and drive 5 miles to the Meadows Group Campground.

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