Meadows Group Campground

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PIKE NATIONAL FOREST.
S.PLATTE RANGER DIST, CO

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.

Camp site features

Across 2 camp sites:

  • Pets allowed: all 2 sites
  • Group sites: all 2 sites
  • Longest RV: 99 ft
  • Largest party: 150 people

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Richard L
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Reviewed 3 months ago
The host pulled up at our tents the first morning, and honked her horn, then banged on the door of my trailer, just to check if we had reservations. She didn't check it, just asked us, and went away. Never saw her again the rest of the weekend. Very rude. I've been going to Meadows for many years, and a I like the site, but hosts will vary. Wish there was water.
Steve C
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Loved it! Awesome location.
Samuel J
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Reviewed a year ago
Campsite is fantastic, shaded areas, tons of space, large fire pit, and two vault toilets. Only problem was whoever watches/monitors this site is incredibly rude. She came up to our campsite at 9am accusing us of trespassing when we had paid for the site 10 days before our reservation. Showed her our confirmation email and she continued to be aggressive and rude stating if our other campers didn’t have their dogs on leash (not posted anywhere on the website or campgrounds) that she would kick us out. Meanwhile her dog is barking aggressively at us as well when this is happening. Lady needs to check the reservations more often and not come in so high and mighty on a power trip. Other than her this campsite is perfect.
Brittany R
Loop:Grp2
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Reviewed 2 years ago
This group campsite has a ton of space, which was great for young kids!!
Michael B
Loop:Mead
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Reviewed 3 years ago
great location, although CG#2 is preferred
Carrie K
Loop:Grp2
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Reviewed 4 years ago
We love this group campsite. We try to go at least one time a year with family. It's so spacious and dogs can run, and you feel like you are away from everything and everyone... I hope this campsite never changes and is always open for family and groups that want to get together.
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Season dates

Peak season

May 28, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027

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Peak season

May 28, 2028 – Sep 5, 2028

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