USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Trujillo Meadows Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Day Use: $12 per day Overnight Use: Single Site: $29 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,125 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TRUJILLO MEADOWS CG (NFSR 118.1B4) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Chama, New Mexico
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. This campground, adjacent to a meadow and above Trujillo Meadows Reservoir, is composed of two sections - Upper and Lower. The campground has been cleared of most trees due to beetle kill. Sites 34 through 39 are in an inner loop which are not RV friendly. There is an observation platform across from camping sites 40 and 41 to view a waterfall. Boating and fishing on the reservoir; small motorized and nonmotorized watercraft only. Hiking on nearby trails. The Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge railroad, runs nearby. The facilities are large, with 50 campsites, one with parking for a two-car group. All sites have picnic tables, and fireplaces (limited firewood); and there is ample parking. Refuse receptacles and pickups are provided. Barrier-free facilities are offered here. Los Pinos Trail 736 can be accessed via the improved dirt Forest Road 1C and 4 WD Forest Road 118. Open season: Memorial Day weekend . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 9° | -16° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 10° | -5° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 16° | 3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 23° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 30° | 21° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 43° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 47° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 46° | 41° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 42° | 21° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 31° | 21° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 24° | -6° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 8° | -16° | 47° | 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
- CDNST - Cumbres Pass North Trailhead # 813 · 1.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Red Lake Trailhead, Trail #733 · 3.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- West Fork Rio Chama Trailhead - Trail #740 · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Chama River 5.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Chama Basin Trailhead - Trail # 738 · 5.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Chama River Trailhead - Trail # 738 · 5.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 227 trails in Rio Grande National Forest
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.
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