Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO)
South Fork, Colorado · 9,295 ft · In Rio Grande National Forest
Photos: Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, inc.
Wildfire 46 mi NW: Elk, 7,257 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,295 ft (2,833 m)9,295 ft2,833 m
Loops4
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
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 Continental Divide runs for 236 miles along most of the forest's western border, presenting a myriad of ecosystems from alpine desert to dense wilderness.Recreation
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 95% chance of rain40°25°
- ThuSunny48°25°
- FriSunny51°27°
- SatMostly Sunny, 7% chance of rain52°34°
- SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 17% chance of rain52°32°
Nearby camping
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Big Meadows Campground and Picnic Area
Public Land · 120 ft · South Fork
Dispersed Camping
Campground · 1.8 mi · South Fork
Pass Creek Dispersed Campground
Dispersed · 1.9 mi · South Fork
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in South Fork share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.9 mi
Pass Creek Dispersed Campground
South Fork, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 2.7 mi
Camp site
South Fork, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 3.7 mi
Camp site
South Fork, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 3.8 mi
Camp site
South Fork, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 4.0 mi
Camp site
South Fork, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
- 4.9 mi
Camp site
South Fork, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Rio Grande National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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