South Meadows Campground

Post-Labor Day camping so "first come first served". We came across South Meadows Campground out of necessity but we're pleasantly surprised! Our reservation at another nearby campground proved to be way less than ideal. Very small pads and very sloped grounds. There were several nice pads to choose from upon our unplanned arrival and the camp host was very helpful in getting us settled. Highly recommended.

Peaceful, spacious, and family-friendly! We camped at tent site #41 for 3 nights in June and had a great experience. The site was clean, grassy, and very private—even though we could see neighbors, it was quiet and peaceful. No tent pad meant we could set up wherever we wanted, and there was plenty of space. Bathrooms (vault toilets) were clean, firewood was available onsite, and there were bear-proof containers. The campground has both sun and shade, with lots of trees and a beautiful setting. Manitou Lake is just a 3-minute drive away, and town is about 6 minutes out—close but still feels like a getaway. What made this campground amazing was how family-friendly it is. My daughter made friends, rode her scooter on the paved roads, and had a blast. We saw lots of families biking, walking

I have camped at this campground 5 times now and we really like it. It is close enough to Woodland Park to feel accessible, but it is also in the mountains at elevation with a lot of trees to feel like you are camping in the mountains. These are non electric sites. During peak season you need to book online on the website. On shoulder seasons, half of the sites become first come first served, so be sure to look on the website to see which ones those are, and when those are. You can also drive around and look for the green "open" signs on the campsites, as opposed to the red "reserved" signs. The campsites here have both pull through sites and back in sites, they are larger than you think in terms of parking and also site space. Since it is national forest you can put your tent and set up a

This is the nicest campground in the area! Vault toilets were clean and not smelly. Access to water throughout the campground. Camp hosts were friendly. Keep in mind that there is no electricity at sites and there are no showers in the campground. The sites are spacious and clean, not overgrown, and spaced out for more privacy. The meadow behind the campground is beautiful but ranchers moved in a herd of cows on our second day and they were a bit noisy at night. Keep food put away during the day because the chipmunks are fearless!

A beautiful campground and very quiet during the week. Had a juvenile bear run through the campground to provide us some excitement. It was the hottest time camping that we've had there and not many breezes. We love the smell of the pines in the sun.