4
Pull-thru
USFSPSICC · Colorado
Meadow Ridge
Overview Located about 10 miles from the town of Woodland Park, Colorado, Meadow Ridge Campground is pleasantly situated on a ridge above the Rampart Reservoir.
Sites1918 reservable
Elev.9,127ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig99 ft4 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Colorado Springs0h47real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 9,127 ft, Meadow Ridge has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 15°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 19 sites total: 18 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 4 pull-through, and the longest takes a 99-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 2 named hiking routes, 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Nov
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
56%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 28
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 1.
52°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Colorado Springs
22 mi
0h47
02
Denver
86 mi
2h01
03
Fort Collins
150 mi
3h11
04
Grand Junction
277 mi
5h52
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.6 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 19 SITES
Color byShow only
19 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
3
Accessible
0
Prime
19
Sites
★ The standout
Site 008
MEAD.
To neighbor
98 ft
Max rig
27 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
2
Trail segments
132
Peaks
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.6 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.