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Meadows Group Campground

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USDA Forest Service
2Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
2Sites with a reported party limit
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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.

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Party limit
2
Vehicle limit
2
Vehicle length
2
Driveway entry
0
Shade
2

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Group Standard Nonelectric
2

Operator 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.

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 01
MEAD
Source updated: 2025-12-16
Group Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 99 ft
Tent: 99 ft
Trailer: 99 ft
Numeric screening only
150 people
25 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 02
GRP2
Source updated: 2025-12-16
Group Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 99 ft
Tent: 99 ft
Trailer: 99 ft
Numeric screening only
150 people
25 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes

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