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Meadow Lake Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Meadow Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near New Castle, Colorado.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · New Castle, Colorado

National Forest
Managed by

Meadow Lake Campground sits inside White River National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $25 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings

On site: Toilets and fire rings.

Access and cell service

Elevation
9,550 ft

39.8165, -107.5425 in Garfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Meadow Lake Campground?

No. Meadow Lake Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Meadow Lake Campground?

Camping at Meadow Lake Campground costs Single Site: $25 per night.

Who manages Meadow Lake Campground?

Meadow Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Meadow Lake Campground

reservoirfinder.com · 17 miles

Rifle Gap Reservoir's mapped center point is 17 miles from Meadow Lake Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Rifle Gap Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Meadow Lake Campground, in straight-line miles: Rifle Falls (waterfall, 13 miles), Glenwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles), and Hanging Lake (waterfall, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Season
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Fee
Single Site: $25 per night
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Fee
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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near New Castle and campgrounds in Garfield.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $25 per night
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