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South Meadows Campground, located 5 miles north of Woodland Park, provides a scenic spot for campers to rest and enjoy the many recreational offerings of the area. The campground attracts hikers and bikers with access to the multipurpose paved Centennial Bike Trail, as well as visitors looking for a central location for day trips to Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods. Garden of the Gods is a National Natural Landmark in Colorado Springs, featuring incredible rock formations, impressive vistas and a free visitor and nature center. Recreation The 4.2-mile Centennial Trail, a paved, accessible recreation trail, connects South Meadows Campground to Manitou Lake Picnic Area and Colorado Campground. The trail is popular for hikers, inline skaters and bicyclists. The nearby Rainbow Falls OHV Trail System and North Divide OHV Trail System are recommended for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Fishing is available at nearby Manitou Lake and Trout Creek. Facilities Each site has a campfire ring and picnic table. Roads are paved and a campground host is on duty. Vault toilets and drinking water may be found throughout the campground with reduced facilities outside of peak season. Natural Features Campsites are tucked in a stand of ponderosa pines at an elevation of 8,000 feet. To the north is the 5-acre Manitou Lake. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer months and temperatures are generally mild, with warm and pleasant days and cooler nights. Nearby Attractions The town of Woodland Park is located five miles south of South Meadows Campground where campers can find gas, food, dining and shopping. Visitors can tour the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and view the impressive architecture at the Cadet Chapel. Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods are other popular attractions. ADA Access: N
From the I-25 and Hwy 24 intersection in Colorado Springs, Colorado, travel west on Highway 24 for approximately 18 miles to the Hwy 24 and Hwy 67 intersection in Woodland Park. Turn right (north) on Hwy 67 and travel approximately 5.5 miles to South Meadows Campground. The campground is on the left side of the road.
$23.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles or one (1) RV per site is included in the camping fee. $6.00 for a third vehicle.
$7.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available.
First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the SAME NIGHT.
Golden Age and Golden Access Cardholder: 50% discount off the camping fee only.
Phone 877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov at least 4 days in advance. Friday and Saturday night minimum required stay on weekends. 3 nights minimum on holiday weekends. Walk-ups are exempt from the nightly minimum.
We really liked the location to town and the spacious sites. There are a lot of ponderosa pines but also plenty of spots if you want a clear view to the sun for solar. I didn't use the vault toilets but members in our group told me they were clean. The wood we bought from the helpful host was actually dry and burned nicely which was a nice surprise as this usually is not our experience.
There is a 5 mile dedicated paved bike trail into town. It's uphill most of the way there. We managed it on our old tandem, pulling two toddlers.
It's very quiet here when you pick a site away from the road. We used the campground just up the road (for a small fee) to fill our fresh water tank and dump black/grey. There were working water spigots throughout the park but these cannot be used to fill RV tanks.
We rarely had AT&T or Verizon service in the campground but could usually pick it up just down the road. Would definitely stay here again.
Great place to go if you want to go to sleep at 9:00pm and close to the highway. Campsite look far from each other on map but you are basically on top of each other. Super quiet all day and all night.
This is a nice campground with clean, modern pot John's and clean potable water. Only warning us that the America the Beautiful card only gets you half off, unlike other parks.
Wonderful campground! Plenty of space between sites and various shade. Restrooms within walking distance of most sites, wouldn't hurt to bring your own toilet paper. Camp hosts are lovely and willing to answer any questions you might have. Sites are easy enough to understand if they're reserved or not. We were lucky enough to find a first-come-first serve site. Will be returning in the future! Thanks much South Meadows
This is a easily accessible location, beautiful and peaceful with a nice combination of trees and meadow.
The restrooms were clean and well stocked. The campsites are pretty close together. So when the guy with the fancy rv arrived and ran his generator every hour except “quiet time” it was really a disappointment.
