Meadow Ridge
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Meadow Ridge is a National Forest campground near New Castle, Colorado.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Meadow Ridge 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
- 9,590 ft
39.8115, -107.5370 in Garfield. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Meadow Ridge?
No. Meadow Ridge 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 Ridge?
Camping at Meadow Ridge costs Single Site: $25 per night.
Who manages Meadow Ridge?
Meadow Ridge is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Meadow Ridge
Rifle Gap Reservoir's mapped center point is 17 miles from Meadow Ridge in a straight line. Current water level: Rifle Gap Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Meadow Ridge, in straight-line miles: Rifle Falls (waterfall, 13 miles), Glenwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles), and Hanging Lake (waterfall, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Not on record
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- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
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- Single Site: $25 per night
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- Single Site: $6 per night
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- 22
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
More campgrounds: camping near New Castle and campgrounds in Garfield.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30