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Meadows Campground

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
30[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Sites with electric
0[3]

Meadows Campground is managed by the USDA Forest Service in Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG[4]. Recreation.gov lists 30 overnight campsites and says the campground can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes the campground as sitting among spruce, fir and lodgepole forest on Rabbit Ears Pass, outside Steamboat Springs, CO[5]. Its listing gives an elevation of 9,300 feet[5]. Recreation.gov lists 26 standard nonelectric sites and 4 tent only nonelectric sites, and all 30 are drive-in[1][6]. The description says the sites mix pull-through and back-in spots with walk-in tent sites[5]. Recreation.gov shows 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups[3]. The listing says vault toilets and garbage services are provided, and the camping limit is 14 days[5]. Check-in is 1:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM on Recreation.gov[7][8].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 30
Site types[1] 26 standard nonelectric, 4 tent only nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Hookups[3] electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Pets[9] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[10] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[7] 1:00 PM
Check-out[8] 11:00 AM

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Meadows Campground?
Recreation.gov lists Meadows Campground as reservable[2]. Check the listing for current availability.
Does Meadows Campground have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups out of 30 campsites[3].
Are dogs allowed at Meadows Campground?
Recreation.gov site details say pets are allowed at all 30 campsites with this detail listed[9].
Are campfires allowed at Meadows Campground?
Recreation.gov site details say campfires are allowed at all 30 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[10].
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Recreation.gov lists check-in at 1:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM[7][8].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 30 overnight campsites at Meadows Campground: 26 standard nonelectric, 4 tent only nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Meadows Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Hookups at Meadows Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 30 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Meadows Campground is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Recreation.gov description for Meadows Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Site access types at Meadows Campground: Drive-In 30 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Check-in time at Meadows Campground on Recreation.gov: 1:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Check-out time at Meadows Campground on Recreation.gov: 11:00 AM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Meadows Campground: yes at all 30 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Meadows Campground: yes at all 30 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.