Openings · last 7 days
17
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 17 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233206
When Happy Meadows reopens
Happy Meadows's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
24
Openings · last 90 days
25
Only 25 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026 · of 7 monitored sites
Of the 168 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026): 42 open for online reservation · 109 reserved · 14 closed · 3 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
75% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 42 of 168 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026Not open online75%
Open site-nights42 / 168
Reserved (of online inventory)109 / 151
Weekday openings33
Weekend openings9
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 33 fall on weekdays and 9 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 27 of 77 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 7 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 003 | 10 |
| 005 | 10 |
| 006 | 10 |
| 001 | 5 |
| 002 | 5 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateWed · Sep 23
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 23; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
42 open site-nights across 7 sites at Happy Meadows, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 9 2-night, 8 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 23 at site 005.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 4 sites take 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft.
All 7 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 30 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 005 | 35 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 006 | 20 ft | None | 10 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 |
| 001 | 30 ft | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 23, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| 002 | 20 ft | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 007 | 22 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Oct 11 |
| 008 | 25 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Oct 11 |
About Happy Meadows
Overview
Happy Meadows Campground is situated along the South Platte River near the Eleven Mile Reservoir and Eleven Mile Canyon. Excellent fishing, tubing, and hiking await visitors.
Eleven Mile Canyon is rich in natural resources and historic significance. Originally called Granite Canyon, the towering gray walls rise 500 feet above the river.
Recreation
World-class trout fishing is a major attraction on the South Platte. Visitors can also venture to Florissant Fossil Beds to view fossils and petrified redwoods. Eleven Mile Canyon and the Tarryall Valley offer scenic drives with impressive views.
Facilities
Happy Meadows offers seven reservable RV campsites. Each site has a picnic table and a camp fire ring. Drinking water from a water pump and a vault toilet is available.
Natural Features
Campsites are a short walk to the lovely South Platte, a major tributary of the Platte River that runs through Colorado and Nebraska. As part of Pike Forest, Happy Meadows enjoys abundant and varied wildlife, seven peaks above 14,000 feet, called fourteeners, and miles of great trails.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Lake George is just 3 miles away, offering a general store, fish tackle and bait shop, and cabin rentals.
7 monitored sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups5 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
From Denver and Colorado Springs, take I-25 to Highwy 24 west toward Woodland Park. At Lake George on US-24, turn north on County Road 77, also known as the Tarryall road. Travel about a mile and turn east on County Road 112. Continue on County Road 112 turning right at dead end. The campground will be on the right after about a mile.
P.O. Box 74, Lake George, CO 80827
CampingFishingHikingKayakingTubing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233206 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233206 · Happy Meadows · Lake George CO9 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Happy Meadows?
Reservations for Happy Meadows are made through Recreation.gov. 75% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 42 of 168 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 25 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Happy Meadows?
Campsite Sniper detected 17 site-date openings at Happy Meadows in the last 7 days, 24 over 30 days and 25 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Happy Meadows?
8 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 23 at site 005. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Happy Meadows fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 7 sites that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Happy Meadows?
October 2026, with 27 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 77.
When is the next open date at Happy Meadows?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Sep 23 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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