State parktype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Augbest months
About Big Meadows Reservoir SWA campsites
USFS owned and maintained.
- Managed by: Big Meadows Reservoir SWA, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
- Where: 12 mi southwest of South Fork, CO · 37.53789, -106.79697
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
33°9°Jan
35°10°Feb
41°16°Mar
46°22°Apr
55°31°May
65°39°Jun
69°44°Jul
67°43°Aug
61°37°Sep
51°28°Oct
40°17°Nov
32°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Big Meadows Reservoir SWA campsites from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Meadows Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Big Meadows Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Big Meadows H.C. Access | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Big Meadows Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Big Meadows H.C. Access | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Archuleta | Horse | 0.4 mi | 7.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 23.3 mi
Water fill-up: 23.3 mi