USDA Forest Service · Colorado

Meridian Campground

USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States

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Sites: 4
Hookups: 1 no hookups
Season: May 28 to September 18
Drinking water: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Elevation: 9,062 ft
Dark sky: Bortle class 3
Cell coverage: AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road: MERIDIAN CG (NFSR 47.A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
Lake: PSICC
Phone: N/A

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About

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

This campground has 18 campsites with parking spurs. At an elevation of 9,000 feet this campground includes a picnic table and fire ring at each campsite and two vault toilets at different locations.

All dates are weather dependent. Visitors may expect full service from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available in the fall and spring.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.

Weather, month by month

Month	Typical high	Typical low	Coldest night	Hottest day	Years with a night below 32°F
January	31°	4°	-21°	49°	11 of 11
February	32°	4°	-22°	50°	11 of 11
March	38°	13°	-11°	60°	11 of 11
April	46°	19°	-3°	59°	11 of 11
May	54°	31°	11°	72°	11 of 11
June	71°	42°	31°	81°	1 of 11
July	75°	48°	40°	83°	0 of 11
August	71°	46°	38°	79°	0 of 11
September	67°	41°	17°	78°	1 of 11
October	55°	30°	-17°	67°	9 of 10
November	43°	14°	-10°	60°	10 of 10
December	33°	5°	-12°	50°	10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

Trails nearby

Meridian Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Meridian 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there
Deer Creek Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Rosalie 13 mi Hike, Tanglewood 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there
Summit Flats Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Summit Flats 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there
Geneva Creek Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Geneva Creek 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there
Cub Creek Trailhead · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Cub Creek 15 mi Hike · Drive there

All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests · All 460 trails in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.

Nearby campgrounds

Deer Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
Staunton State Park · Colorado State Parks · 7 mi · 25 sites
Burning Bear Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 13 sites
Geneva Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 26 sites
Echo Lake · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 18 sites

All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.