Can you reserve a site at Buffalo Creek Recreation Area?

No. Buffalo Creek Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Buffalo Creek Recreation Area

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Pike National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,853 ft
Elevation

The Buffalo Creek Recreation Area contains over 50 miles of multi-use, non-motorized trails that tie into the Colorado Trail in several places. There are numerous options available for riding or hiking. Some of the old logging roads provide two-track while connecting trails offer single track. It takes about an 1.5 hours to drive to this area from Denver.

Please know and respect local area restrictions including; parking and camping in designated sites only. Developed camping is available at nearby Forest Service campgrounds including Buffalo, Green Mountain, Kelsey, and Meadows Group Campground.

Getting there

39.34428, -105.25743 · 39°20'39.4"N 105°15'26.8"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, 8.6 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 Creek Recreation Area

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

Camping near Buffalo Creek Recreation Area

Kelsey Campground 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Meadows Group Campground 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Buffalo Campground 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ouzel 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Platte River 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Osprey (CO) 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Green Mountain Campground 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kelsey Campground 2.8 mi · Campground
Scraggy View Picnic Area 3.9 mi · Facility
Willow Bend Picnic Area 4.2 mi · Facility
Meadows Group Campground 4.2 mi · Campground
South Platte River Corridor 6.4 mi · Facility

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

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