U.S. Forest Service · South Platte River Wild And Scenic Segregation Plo 6846, 7485 Protection Of Public Interest · CO
Happy Meadows Campground
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UnlistedAccess
The place
Happy Meadows Campground is located three miles north of Lake George off County Road 77. Parking spurs are 20-30 feet with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet; elevation is 7,900 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water and fire rings. The South Platte River is nearby for fishing.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
$24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. (29.00 for premium sites) Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check, or money order. Self-service fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the same night.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Who runs it
Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.
SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in CO-07. This member’s public-lands record →
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