Can you reserve a site at Buffalo Campground?

Yes, Buffalo Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Buffalo Campground?

40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Buffalo Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Buffalo Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Buffalo Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Buffalo Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Buffalo Campground, Colorado — 37 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Buffalo Campground is one of two facilities within the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, about an hour's drive southwest of Denver, Colorado. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking and trout fishing.

Recreation

The Buffalo Creek Recreation Area is home to a 40-mile trail system most popular with mountain bikers, but hikers and horseback riders enjoy the area as well. Several trailheads are within walking distance of the campground. The Lost Creek Wilderness Area can be accessed via the Colorado Trail, which stretches nearly 500 miles from Denver to Durango.

Buffalo Creek is a popular fishing stream for brook trout.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites, some of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with accessible picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are provided. No hookups are available.

Natural Features

The campground is situated near Buffalo Creek at an elevation of 7,400 feet in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Summer temperatures are mild and range from 75-80 degrees during the day to 55-65 degrees at night.

Nearby Attractions

The drive along County Road 126 southwest from Pine Junction affords magnificent views of the valleys below. Pikes Peak, at 14,110 feet, can be seen in the distance and other prominent rock formations present themselves throughout the scenic drive.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The facts

Season: Early May – Late September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
37 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 40 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: BUFF

Site types

35 Standard Nonelectric
2 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

37 campsites at Buffalo Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Max rig	People
001	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
003	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
004	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
005	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
006	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	15 ft	8	🐾
007	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	32 ft	8	🐾
008	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	18 ft	8	🐾
009	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	32 ft	8	🐾
010	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	32 ft	8	🐾
011	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
012	BUFF	Tent Only Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	—	—	8	🐾
013	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	—	20 ft	8	🐾
014	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	20 ft	8	🐾
015	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	22 ft	8	🐾
016	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	26 ft	8	🐾
017	BUFF	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	8	🐾
018	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
019	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	25 ft	8	🐾
020	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
021	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	25 ft	8	🐾
022	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	40 ft	8	🐾
023	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	25 ft	8	🐾
024	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
025	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	25 ft	8	🐾
026	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	25 ft	8	🐾
027	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
028	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	30 ft	8	🐾
029	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
030	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
031	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
032	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
033	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
034	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
035	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
036	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
037	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
038	BUFF	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Denver, travel southwest on Highway 285. Turn south on Jefferson County Road 126 and travel 15 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 550 and drive 5 miles to the campground.

39.34159, -105.32962 · 39°20'29.7"N 105°19'46.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	45	46	53	58	67	79	84	82	76	64	53	44
Low °F	14	16	23	29	38	47	53	51	43	32	23	15
Precip in	0.5	0.6	1.2	1.5	1.8	1.7	2.6	2.6	1.2	1.0	0.6	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.8 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 Buffalo Campground

Can you reserve a site at Buffalo Campground?: Yes, Buffalo Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Buffalo Campground have?: 37 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Buffalo Campground?: 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Buffalo Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Buffalo Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Buffalo Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Buffalo Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Buffalo Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Buffalo Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$28.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles or one (1) RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. First-come, first-serv

Restrictions:

Maximum 8 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
No discharge of firearms or fireworks.
Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground.
Bears frequent the area and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and non-food items which can attract bears, should be kept in a bear resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes, and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents, an
Camping is NOT ALLOWED behind a LOCKED GATE.

Accessibility:

Wheelchair accessible sites are available, as well as picnic tables and vault toilets.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Buffalo Campground

Meadows Group Campground 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Green Mountain Campground 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kelsey Campground 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Platte River 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ouzel 7.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lone Rock Campground (Co) 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Meadows Group Campground 0.4 mi · Campground
Buffalo Creek Recreation Area 3.9 mi · Facility
Kelsey Campground 4.2 mi · Campground
Scraggy View Picnic Area 7.7 mi · Facility
Cheesman Canyon Trailhead 7.7 mi · Facility
Willow Bend Picnic Area 8.1 mi · Facility

Contact

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

Buffalo Campground