Happy Meadows
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Happy Meadows is a National Forest campground near Lake George, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Happy Meadows sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,900 ft
39.0141, -105.3633 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Happy Meadows?
No. Happy Meadows is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Happy Meadows?
Yes, Happy Meadows has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Happy Meadows?
Happy Meadows is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Happy Meadows
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Happy Meadows, in a straight line: Helen Hunt Falls (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Lake George and campgrounds in Park.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30