South Meadows Campground, near Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a solid choice for campers looking for a clean and spacious spot to set up. With well-maintained sites and friendly hosts, it’s a place where you can kick back and enjoy the great outdoors without a lot of fuss.

The campground offers a nice mix of amenities, including clean vault toilets and easy access to drinking water. Many visitors have commented on the roomy sites, which are nicely spaced apart, allowing for a bit of privacy while still being part of a community. One camper noted, “The campground was very clean, friendly host, and the cleanest vault toilets I’ve ever seen!”

If you’re itching to explore, you’re in luck. South Meadows is conveniently located near popular attractions like Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods, making it easy to dive into some hiking or sightseeing. Plus, there’s a creek running along the backside of the campground, adding to the natural beauty of the area.

While some campers mentioned a bit of road noise, it’s nothing that detracts from the overall experience. Whether you’re pitching a tent or parking your RV, South Meadows Campground is a great spot to unwind and soak in the Colorado scenery.

## Overview

 South Meadows Campground, located 5 miles north of Woodland Park, provides a scenic spot for campers to rest and enjoy the many recreational offerings of the area. The campground attracts hikers and bikers with access to the multipurpose paved Centennial Bike Trail, as well as visitors looking for a central location for day trips to Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods. Garden of the Gods is a National Natural Landmark in Colorado Springs, featuring incredible rock formations, impressive vistas and a free visitor and nature center.
## Recreation

 The 4.2-mile Centennial Trail, a paved, accessible recreation trail, connects South Meadows Campground to Manitou Lake Picnic Area and Colorado Campground. The trail is popular for hikers, inline skaters and bicyclists. The nearby Rainbow Falls OHV Trail System and North Divide OHV Trail System are recommended for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Fishing is available at nearby Manitou Lake and Trout Creek.
## Natural Features

 Campsites are tucked in a stand of ponderosa pines at an elevation of 8,000 feet. To the north is the 5-acre Manitou Lake. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer months and temperatures are generally mild, with warm and pleasant days and cooler nights. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The town of Woodland Park is located five miles south of South Meadows Campground where campers can find gas, food, dining and shopping. Visitors can tour the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and view the impressive architecture at the Cadet Chapel. Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods are other popular attractions.
## Charges & Cancellations

 Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

South Meadows Campground

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This is a nice, well maintained campground close to a lot of activities. You can visit nearby Manitou Lake and there are lots of trails in this area. The sites are clean and there are lots of trees. I really enjoyed camping here.

South Meadows Campgroud

This was a very basic campground. A place to park a table and a fire ring. The bathrooms were cleaned and stocked. There was also a dumpster available for use.

Basic campground with bathrooms. 

South Meadows was a great! My husband and I camped there for the first time last weekend. Especially for being within an hour of the city, it was beautiful and serene. The bathrooms were very clean. We enjoyed walking to Manitou Lake (about 1.75 miles away) for a picnic lunch. The only thing was that our site was pretty exposed. We were in one of the middle sites, which do not offer much privacy because of lack of trees and proximity to neighbors. If I go again, I will be sure to book a site on the outside of the loop to avoid this. 

Very nice! 

Nice campground with lots of families, generators and kids. Spaces are large and spaced out. Bathrooms were very clean and friendly hosts. The campground is very close to a busy road and fenced off from the surrounding land areas. Rained and hailed for 5 straight hours, lots of thunder and lightning - I was there mid-June. Nice cool temps.

Nice, clean campground. Lots of traffic. 

Great level campground. Water and restrooms well distributed. Roomy spaces. Close to town with small grocery. 

Great campground!

This CG was one of the first we used in Colorado and still a great go-to as it is large enough that you can often find a spot with less planning than some of the more popular sites, but it is near many attractions and the CG itself is nice.  All spots are nicely spaced apart, it is fairly wooded, a creek runs along the backside and it is near Woodland Park, Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak wilderness.   The hosts at this CG are wonderful and take pride in their area.. Spots are immaculate and vault toilets are clean... Sites have fire-pits and picnic table and they offer back-in and pull-though spots and most sites we saw were fairly level.  Trash and water spigots are equally dispersed through the CG.

Close to it all, yet far enough away

Excellent place - spaced out camp sites, trees and shade and friendly camp hosts.   
  
Little road noise at our spot (37) but nothing that is bad.  The other side overlooking the farm has cows mooing... Pick your noise :)

Loved it!  Spacious and friendly host

We stayed two nights at site 42. Very nice to have the truck right there and great space for the tent. The campground was very clean, friendly host, and the cleanest vault toilets I’ve ever seen! Very close to the entry point of Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods. As others have said far enough to be away, but still under 20min to Maine sites.

July stay was great weather. Cool at night, but warm days. A couple rolling thunderstorms, but kind of relaxing. 

Nice and clean!

This campground was very nice! The sites are a little close together and it seemed like a lot of families were staying here for the weekend. It’s really close to red rocks Trail, which I highly recommend taking. There’s also a lake about a five minute drive from the campground as well. I showed up to a first come first serve site and had a very restful evening.

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