White River National Forest maintains Meadow Lake Campground in New Castle, Colorado, a drive-in site set among forested and open terrain near both a river and a lake. The campground runs seasonally from July through October and includes drinking water, toilets, and trash service. No pets are allowed. Meadow Ridge Campground sits just 0.5 miles southeast for campers who need more flexibility on that restriction. Those planning a longer stay in the region can find places to camp around New Castle to round out an itinerary.
Description
Meadow Lake Campground is located 35 miles north of New Castle via the Buford-New Castle Road (County/Forest Road 245). The campground offers 10 campsites, all of which are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. These campsites are suitable for tent camping and small trailers, with parking spurs of__up to 16 feet in length.Facilities at the campground include picnic tables, fire grates, trash disposal, secure food storage, and a vault toilet. The campground includes several handicap accessible sites. This is a fee use area.Meadow Lake Campground is located just north of Meadow Lake. The campground is also a short distance from the Meadow Lake Picnic Area. The Picnic Area includes picnic tables, fire rings, a dock, boat launch, and restroom. 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.
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Map & DirectionsMeadow Lake Campground is located in Colorado near New Castle
Directions
From New Castle, travel north on the Buford-New Castle Road (County Road 245), starting from the northwest edge of town. Follow this road north for 28 miles to Hiner Spring; along the way, you will pass the White River National Forest boundary and the West Elk Trailhead parking lot. At Hiner Spring, turn right onto Forest Road 601 and proceed for 3.5 miles to Forest Road 823. Turn right onto Forest Road 823 and follow the road for two miles. Turn right to stay on Forest Road 823, and continue for another 0.3 miles to the campground entrance.
Coordinates
39.81722222 N
107.5427778 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 9 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 3 hrs 55 min from Denver, CO
- 4 hrs 5 min from Boulder, CO
- 4 hrs 41 min from Fort Collins, CO
