U.S. Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest · Colorado

Trujillo Meadows Campground

This campground, adjacent to a meadow and above Trujillo Meadows Reservoir, is composed of two sections - Upper and Lower. The campground has been cleared of most beetle killed trees. Sites 34 through 39 are in an inner loop which are not RV friendly. There is an observation platform across from camping sites 40 and 41 to view a waterfall. Boating and fishing on the reservoir; small motorized and non-motorized watercraft only. Hiking on nearby trails. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, a historic narrow-gauge railroad, runs nearby. The facilities are large, with 50 campsites, one with parking for a two-car group.

Closed for the seasonBooking not published50 sitesFrom $29 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado

Trujillo Meadows Campground
Photo from the area. Jeffrey Beall (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesSingle Site - $29 to $33. $12 for day-use (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMemorial Day weekend to Labor Day
ForestRio Grande National Forest
BookingNone taken.
FeesSingle Site - $29 to $33. $12 for day-use (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.
RulesMaximum site length - 40 feet.

Rio Grande National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Trujillo Meadows Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.04 inches of precipitation, 22.6 inches of snowFebruary: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 23.0 inches of snowMarch: 1.45 inches of precipitation, 13.9 inches of snowApril: 1.51 inches of precipitation, 5.9 inches of snowMay: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowJune: 0.80 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.32 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.02 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.32 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.73 inches of precipitation, 2.1 inches of snowNovember: 1.69 inches of precipitation, 9.7 inches of snowDecember: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 13.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 22.3°F averageFebruary: 25.8°F averageMarch: 33.4°F averageApril: 40.2°F averageMay: 48.5°F averageJune: 57.6°F averageJuly: 63.2°F averageAugust: 61.7°F averageSeptember: 54.7°F averageOctober: 43.9°F averageNovember: 32.3°F averageDecember: 22.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Chama, 11 miles from the campground at 7,850 feet, station USC00291664 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 22 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 92 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates37.0409° N, 106.4515° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗11.5 mi
Outdoor gearKristi's Mountain Sports ↗42.8 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗44.4 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 3.3 mi
    Continental Divide Trail ↗
    102 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 3.3 mi
    Red Lake
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.3 mi
    Los Pinos
    4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.6 mi
    Red Lake Cut-Off
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.3 mi
    Flat
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.8 mi
    Duck Lake
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Cruces Basin Wilderness begins about 7.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Trujillo Meadows Campground?

Single Site - $29 to $33. $12 for day-use (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance.

Source: Forest Service

Is Trujillo Meadows Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Trujillo Meadows Campground have?

50 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Trujillo Meadows Campground?

Trujillo Meadows Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Trujillo Meadows Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Elk Creek Campground (7.4 mi), Spectacle Lake Campground (8.8 mi, first-come), and Conejos Campground (9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby