About Happy Meadows Campground
Happy Meadows Campground is located three miles north of Lake George off County Road 77. Parking spurs are 20-30 feet with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet; elevation is 7,900 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water and fire rings. The South Platte River is nearby for fishing.
- Fees: $24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. (29.00 for premium sites) Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00…
- Season: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 6 mi northwest of Florissant, CO · 39.01408, -105.36333
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Platte | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 11.6 mi |
| Platte River | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Gold City | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 8 mi.
Dump station: 9.2 mi
Water fill-up: 12.1 mi
Propane: 11.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 5 mi NW of Florissant 1.8 mi
- Travel Port Campground 3.2 mi
- Blue Mountain Campground 3.7 mi
- Riverside Campground 3.7 mi
- Round Mountain Campground 3.9 mi
- O'Brian Gulch Campground 4.1 mi