Buckeye Gulch

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

San Isabel National Forest (NF) · Open Access

11,404 ft
Elevation

Approximately 2 miles, this road that can be walked, biked or driven. The section of the road that can be driven with a 4WD vehicle begins 4.5 miles north of Leadville on Colorado Hwy 91 and ends on a hiking trail about 1/4 mile before the lake. The first part of this road crosses private land. Please stay on the roadway and be respectful of private property.

Getting there

39.33238, -106.24546 · 39°19'56.6"N 106°14'43.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 67°F in Jul, down to 27°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F272935404961676458473527
Low °F33815253440393221113
Precip in2.32.02.42.92.01.12.42.51.81.72.02.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Buckeye Gulch

Can you reserve a site at Buckeye Gulch?
No. Buckeye Gulch is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Buckeye Gulch

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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