Meadows Campground (CO)
Medicine Bow-Routt Nfs & Thunder Basin Ng
Meadows Campground is located on Rabbit Ears Pass outside of Steamboat Springs, CO and is surrounded by Spruce, Fir and Lodgepole forest. It has 30 campsites, with a combination of pull-through, back-in and walk-in tent sites. At an elevation of 9,300 feet, Meadows campground lies near the top of Continental Divide in the Park Range. Activities include stream fishing, hiking, wildflower viewing, and mountain biking easily accessible on nearby trails. Established Forest Service summer hiking and mountain biking trails are accessible nearby from the road to Dumont Campground (NFSR 315). Vault toilets and garbage services are provided.
Vault toilets and garbage services provided.
Need to Know
• No water available
• This is a high elevation facility (9,300 ft); please use caution when traveling from lower elevations.
• Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating.
• Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 9,300 feet, Meadows campground lies in the Rocky Mountains in the heart of the Routt National Forest on Rabbit Ears pass. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly three million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Recreation
Activities include stream fishing, hiking and mountain biking easily accessible. Camping limit is 14 days.
Contact Information
Mailing
Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District 970-870-2299 925 Weiss Dr Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 M-F 8-4:30
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
Directions from Steamboat Springs, CO: Travel 15 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs on US Highway 40 to Rabbit Ears Pass. The Campground is located on the south side of the highway, on Forest Road 297 near the west summit of the pass.
Available Campsites
- Site 25, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop Tent, Walk In , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop Tent, Walk In , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop Tent, Walk In , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop East , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop Tent, Walk In , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
