Meadows Campground (CO)

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Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG Fees: $26 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. NO CREDIT CARDS accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk. Season: Late June to Mid October (weather dependent) Status: closed Reservations: Even numbered sites are reservable on Recreation.gov. Odd numbered sites are available on first come, first served basis. Overview 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. Recreation Activities include stream fishing, hiking and mountain biking easily accessible. Camping limit is 14 days. Facilities Vault toilets and garbage services provided. Natural Features At an elevation of 9,300 feet, Meadows campground… Getting there: 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. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10168496 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS