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Meadow Ridge Campground

usfs · CO

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  • fuel station17 mi

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Meadow Ridge Campground is located 35 miles north of New Castle via the Buford-New Castle Road (County/Forest Road 245). The campground offers 20 campsites, all of which are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. These campsites are suitable for tent, RV, and trailer camping, with parking spurs of up to 50 feet in length.Facilities at the campground include picnic tables, fire grates, trash disposal, secure food storage, and vault toilets. The campground includes several handicap accessible sites. This is a fee use area.Meadow Ridge Campground is located less than 0.25 miles from Meadow Lake. During your stay at the campground, be sure to check out the Meadow Lake Picnic Area. The Picnic Area includes picnic tables and fire rings on both sides of the lake, plus a dock, boat ramp, and restroom on the western shoreline. The day use fee for the Picnic Area is waived for campground guests. Meadow Lake itself is located in a popular area for fishing, hunting, and OHV riding. The campground also provides an easy staging area for accessing numerous non-motorized trails in the southwest Flat Tops.Typical open season dates are May 28 to October 25.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Maverik

    17 mi
  • grocery

    City Market

    17 mi
  • potable water

    Deep Lake Spring

    13 mi
  • trailhead

    Cliff Lakes Trailhead

    2.1 mi
  • attraction

    Viewpoint

    6.1 mi
  • recreation site

    Meadow Lake Fishing Site

    0.4 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: MEADOW RIDGE PARKING in White River National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

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Last verified: 10/5/2026

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