Meadows Group Campground
Southwest of Denver, Colo., at an elevation of 7,400 feet, Meadows Group Campground offers a wonderful opportunity for groups to enjoy the great outdoors. In the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, there are multiuse, nonmotorized trails nearby. Fishing is also possible in the area.
The campground is located behind a closed Forest Service gate. A valid reservation is needed to access the campground. The host is located down the road at the Buffalo Campground.
Dates of operation are posted on Recreation.gov. Visitors may expect full service from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available in the fall or spring.
Reservations
Make Reservations HereCall 877-444-6777 or visit recreation.gov at least four days in advance. A minimum stay on Friday and Saturday night is required on weekends. A three-night minimum stay is required on holiday weekends. Walk-ups are exempt from the nightly minimum.
General Information
Early May to late September
Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The following restrictions apply to this campground:
- A maximum of 25 vehicles per group site are allowed.
- Dogs must be leashed at all times.
- No discharge of firearms or fireworks is permitted.
- Only licensed vehicles can operate inside the campground.
- Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate.
- Bears are common in the area, and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and nonfood items that can attract bears, should be kept in a bear-resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents and open-top vehicles are not safe storage areas. Tips for camping in bear country are available from camp hosts.
Groups will be required to obtain an additional permit for selling merchandise or food.
Interagency Senior Passes and Interagency Access Passes do not obtain a discount for group campsites and other group facilities that charge a flat fee.
There is a $195 fee for overnight camping.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Contact Name: South Platter Ranger District
Contact Phone: 303-275-5610
Address: 30403 Kings Valley Drive, Suite 2-115 Conifer, CO 80433
Phone: 303-275-5610
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 39.33924314
Longitude: -105.33657891
Elevation
7,400 feet
Directions
From Denver, Colo., travel U.S. Highway 285 and turn south at Pine Junction on to Jefferson County Road 126 for 13.5 miles to Forest System Road 550. Travel west for 5.5 miles. Stay left for another mile. The Meadows Group Campground will be on the left.
Parking
25 vehicles maximum per site is allowed.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toiletWater
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Several picnic tables are available for each site.
