Meadows Campground
Closed for the season. Opens late June through mid-October, weather dependent. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.
Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 1:19PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Air Quality Alert issued June 30 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday June 30 to 900 AM Wednesday July 01 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Wednesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
About
Meadows Campground is a scenic high-elevation campground located on Rabbit Ears Pass in the Routt National Forest, just 15 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. At 9,300 feet elevation near the Continental Divide in the Park Range, the campground is surrounded by spruce, fir, and lodgepole pine forest. The campground offers 30 sites with a mix of pull-through, back-in, and walk-in tent sites. Each site includes a fire grate and picnic table. Five vault toilets serve the campground and garbage services are provided. Potable water is not available, so campers must bring their own supply. Recreational opportunities include stream fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Established Forest Service trails are accessible nearby from the road to Dumont Lake Campground via Forest Road 315. Wildlife in the area includes black bear, elk, mule deer, and moose. The campground has a 14-day stay limit.
Directions
From Steamboat Springs, travel 15 miles southeast on US Highway 40 to Rabbit Ears Pass. The campground is on the south side of the highway on Forest Road 297 near the west summit of the pass.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $26 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (970) 870-2299 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Meadows Campground |
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