Within White River National Forest, Meadow Ridge Campground provides a Forest Service-managed retreat for smaller RVs and tent campers during its June through November season. The access road requires slow, careful driving due to rough conditions, but remains manageable for most vehicles.
The campground features vault toilets, water spigots distributed throughout the site, and allows campfires with available firewood. Cell service reaches the area, and alcohol is permitted, though pets are not allowed. Higher elevation and heavy tree cover keep temperatures cool even during midsummer visits. A hiking trail connects directly to a nearby lake, while the forested setting attracts various wildlife species that campers can observe from their sites. For those wanting additional amenities, Meadow Lake Campground sits just half a mile northwest.
Description
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.__
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMeadow Ridge 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. Continue straight onto Forest Road 823.2A and proceed for 0.7 miles to the campground entrance.
Coordinates
39.811673 N
107.536726 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 9 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 3 hrs 56 min from Denver, CO
- 4 hrs 6 min from Boulder, CO
- 4 hrs 41 min from Fort Collins, CO
