Big Meadows Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Big Meadows Campground
Location: 22 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road and 27 miles northeast on Forest Highway 2. Big Meadows Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Before you go
Season
June – October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$10/ single site, $20/ double site. Single units are limited to 1 vehicle and 6 people per site. Double units are 2 vehicles and 12 people. An additional fee will be charged for extra vehicles if the parking spur will accommodate it.
Hours
The campground is generally open between May 15th and November1st. These dates are affected by snowfall.
Restrictions
CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage contained. • Do not feed the animals. • Please use the fire ring provided. • Please keep family pets on a leash at all times. • Use only dead and down wood for your campfires. • Please use the stove or fire ring provided and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving. Use only water, not soil. • Check out time is 1:00 p.m. • Check ahead. Campfires may not be allowed during fire restrictions.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.