Meeker Park Overflow Campground

Overview

There are 29 first-come, first-served campsites that allow tents, campers, trailers, and RVs. Sites are best for tent camping due to unpaved roads, steep hills and short pull-ins. Picnic tables, fire rings, and portable toilets are provided. 14-day stay limit.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

+1-303-541-2500

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Meeker Park Overflow Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Longs Peak TrailHike · 6.8 mi long · 2.4 mi from camp

  The East Longs Peak Trail, Longs Peak Trail, Keyhole Route or Shelf Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in the… Wikipedia

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• Bright Extension TrailheadTrailhead · 4.6 mi from camp

  Located 2.2 miles east of County Road 82E on the south side of Johnny Park Road (National Forest System Road 118), the trailhead is marked with a small sign near a minor saddle. Recreation.gov

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• Wild Basin TrailHike · 3.3 mi long · 2.9 mi from camp

  A trail in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park that passes Copeland Falls, Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls. AI-written

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• Thunder Lake TrailHike · 4.5 mi long · 4.1 mi from camp

  A trail in Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park that leads to Thunder Lake past Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls. AI-written

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• North Longs Peak TrailHike · 5.4 mi long · 4.4 mi from campShow on map
• Bright TrailheadTrailhead · 4.0 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Limber Pine TrailBike ride · 4.9 mi long · 7.0 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Sourdough TrailBike ride · 12.3 mi long · 8.0 mi from campShow on map
• Wapiti TrailBike ride · 2.2 mi long · 9.1 mi from campShow on map
• South Saint VrainBike ride · 5.0 mi long · 9.8 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near South Saint Vrain Trailhead.

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Scenic sights

• Horsetooth PeakPeak · 10,341 ft · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Lookout MountainPeak · 10,702 ft · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Copeland FallsWaterfall · 3.1 mi from camp

  A waterfall on North Saint Vrain Creek at the start of the Wild Basin Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. AI-written

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• Lower Copeland FallsWaterfall · 3.3 mi from camp

  A waterfall on North Saint Vrain Creek at the start of the Wild Basin Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. AI-written

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• Dream Lake OverlookViewpoint · 8.2 mi from camp

  A viewpoint above Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• Half and HalfClimbing · 4.4 mi from campShow on map
• WoodstoneClimbing · 4.4 mi from campShow on map
• Rib RockClimbing · 4.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

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Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.