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Big Meadows Campground

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SeasonOpen year-round

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🏞️ Attractions

Big Meadows Picnic Ground
Big Meadows Picnic GroundAttractions

Big Meadows Reservoir is in Mineral County, Colorado, U.S., southwest of South Fork and in the Rio Grande National Forest. The reservoir, which lies at an elevation of 9,216 feet (2,809 meters), was created to provide a fishing venue and is a Colorado state wildlife area. The reservoir is reached by taking Forest Service Road 410 for about two miles (3.2 km) off of U.S. Highway 160 on the east sid

0.2 km · ~3 min walkDirections ↗
Columbine Pinic GroundAttractions4.1 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Heart Mountain (3,299 m)Summits & peaks5.9 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
Tie Hill (3,405 m)Summits & peaks7.7 km · ~19 min driveDirections ↗
Fox Mountain (3,511 m)Summits & peaks10 km · ~20 min driveDirections ↗
Wolf Creek Pass
Wolf Creek PassAttractions

Wolf Creek Pass is a high mountain pass on the Continental Divide, in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. It is the route through which U.S. Highway 160 passes from the San Luis Valley into southwest Colorado on its way to New Mexico and Arizona. The pass is notable as inspiration of a C. W. McCall song. The pass is significantly steep on either side (6.8% maximum grade) and can be dangerous in w

15.5 km · ~19 min driveDirections ↗

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Who runs Big Meadows Campground?

Big Meadows Campground is operated by United States Forest Service.

When is Big Meadows Campground open?

Big Meadows Campground is open year-round.

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