Colorado · Camping

South Meadows Campground

South Meadows CampgroundPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is South Meadows Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,890 ft
  • Pikes Peak Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

South Meadows Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the national forest's ranger district, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Florissant Fossil Bed show July highs around 79°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The campground is close to several other spots. Pike Community campground is about 0.1 mile away, and the Centennial mountain biking area is about 0.3 mile off. Trout Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.5 miles away, and the Woodland Park Boulders (The Corridor) climbing area is about 5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit South Meadows Campground

    Best months: June–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 5°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 7°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 15°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 21°

      6 wet

    5. May

      64° / 29°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 37°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 42°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 41°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 33°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 23°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 14°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 5°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Florissant Fossil Bed, CO, 14.6 mi away at 8,402 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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