Recreation area

Big Meadows/Archuleta Trailhead # 839

Rio Grande National Forest · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

“Campers staying at Big Meadows between September 7 and 11, 2018 can expect loud noises between 9 am and 6 pm due to a blasting project in the Spruce Lakes area, approximately 5 miles southwest of the campground”. This trailhead is located at the reservoir boatramp on the northeast corner of the lake. The facility consists of a parking lot, pit toilet, and trail signing.  This is a major trailhead to the Weminuche Wilderness and Archuleta Lake as well as a connector to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST).

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.