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Established Camping

Happy Meadows

About

National Forest

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

Overview

Happy Meadows Campground is situated along the South Platte River near the Eleven Mile Reservoir and Eleven Mile Canyon. Excellent fishing, tubing, and hiking await visitors. Eleven Mile Canyon is rich in natural resources and historic significance. Originally called Granite Canyon, the towering gray walls rise 500 feet above the river.

Recreation

World-class trout fishing is a major attraction on the South Platte. Visitors can also venture to Florissant Fossil Beds to view fossils and petrified redwoods. Eleven Mile Canyon and the Tarryall Valley offer scenic drives with impressive views.

Facilities

World-class trout fishing is a major attraction on the South Platte. Visitors can also venture to Florissant Fossil Beds to view fossils and petrified redwoods. Eleven Mile Canyon and the Tarryall Valley offer scenic drives with impressive views.

Natural Features

Campsites are a short walk to the lovely South Platte, a major tributary of the Platte River that runs through Colorado and Nebraska. As part of Pike Forest, Happy Meadows enjoys abundant and varied wildlife, seven peaks above 14,000 feet, called fourteeners, and miles of great trails.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Lake George is just 3 miles away, offering a general store, fish tackle and bait shop,__and cabin rentals.

contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

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.

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Location

Happy Meadows is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Denver and Colorado Springs, take I-25 to Highwy 24 west toward Woodland Park. At Lake George on US-24, turn north on County Road 77, also known as the Tarryall road. Travel about a mile and turn east on County Road 112. Continue on County Road 112 turning right at dead end. The campground will be on the right after about a mile.

Coordinates

39.0377333 N
105.6073972 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Poor
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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9 Reviews

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2023

Incredible location on the river

Happy meadows campground. 8 reservable spots. $20 per night. Right on south platte river. Amazing views. Restroom, water and wood for sale Just off tarryall road in lake george. Easy access. No pull through locations for big rigs

Site8
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Chris P., August 23, 2023
  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Chris P., August 23, 2023
  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Chris P., August 23, 2023
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Reviewed Jul. 16, 2022

Happy Meadows Site 3 & 6

Stayed at site 3, large but not in the river. No shade. Space in between sites, but not much privacy on the non river side. Site 6 & 8 are group sites. Site 6 allows for a tent to be secluded and near the water. Be aware there will be rafters coming out of the water and through your site. Came to fly fish, but there’s a lot of traffic. Overall a pretty campground and nice host.

Site3 & 6
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Brittyn , July 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Brittyn , July 16, 2022
Reviewed Sep. 10, 2021

Annual summer camping trip

Been camping every year at Happy Meadows campground for over 30 years. I absolutely love it here. The river is ABSOLUTELY perfect for tubing! Milky Way visible at night. Camp host is always friendly and keeps each site and restrooms clean for each and every guest. Highly recommend.

SiteHappy Meadows Site #5
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Apr. 29, 2020

Small, quiet campground on the river

This is a very small campground between a county road and on the bend of Adamans creek, only 7-8 spots with a camp host.  Each site has a picnic and fire pit, most sites are shaded but 2-3 are in the open.  There isn't much traffic on the road so it is nice and quiet.  Fishing can be done within the CG, but plenty of hiking is available at nearby Spruce Grove or you go to Eleven Mile Canyon.  Trash service and a vault toilet is available, but water is only available by a hand pump.

We were there the last day of the season, the campground hosts are great and the changing trees were beautiful.

Site5
Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Sep. 25, 2019

Simple and basic

Nice campground. Must buy firewood from campground host as they do not want wood brought in that might bring bugs that could turn the trees on the grounds bad.
Some running water towards back end of the campground with a short lil hike down to it. The sites are decently spaced apart and the tree coverage is nice.
Vaulted toilets, no sinks, fire rings standard as with any of the State Park camp grounds. Clean and well maintained.
The drive in to town is not far off. Enjoy!

  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Stella C., September 25, 2019
Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Happy and Clean

This was a quaint little campground that had good access to the river through one of the sites, and was a good location for tubers; within walking distance of good enter and exit spots. The vault toilet was very clean and well maintained and the sites are a good size. Beautiful scenery.

  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Melissa J., July 11, 2018
  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Melissa J., July 11, 2018
  • Review photo of Happy Meadows by Melissa J., July 11, 2018
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Reviewed Jul. 10, 2018

Tubing trip!

Great for tubing!!! small campground though but awesome for a 1 day visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the max vehicle length at Happy Meadows?

Happy Meadows allows vehicles up to 40 feet.

Are fires allowed at Happy Meadows?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Happy Meadows, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Happy Meadows have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Happy Meadows does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Happy Meadows?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is poor, and T-Mobile is good.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Happy Meadows?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Happy Meadows. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Happy Meadows, try setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Happy Meadows?

There are 8 campsites at Happy Meadows and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts