Buffalo Campground
Located about an hour drive southwest of Denver at an elevation of 7,400 feet, Buffalo Campground provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals or families to enjoy the great outdoors. Buffalo Campground offers a setting far enough from town that there is no corner store, while being close enough that the drive to and from home makes a pleasant getaway.
As part of the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, there are several multiuse nonmotorized trails nearby.
No dump station or hook-ups are available.
Reservations
Make Reservations HereCall 877-444-6777 or visit recreation.gov at least four days in advance. A Friday and Saturday night minimum stay is required on weekends. A three-night minimum stay is required on holiday weekends. Walk-ups are exempt from the nightly minimum.
General Information
The are 38 campsites available. 24 sites are reservable, and 14 sites are first-come, first-served.
On-site Host is usually at campsite #2.
If campsites have not been previously reserved, they will also be first-come, first-served sites. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the same night.
Buffalo Campground does not have electricity or water hook-ups. There is no dump station available. The closest dump station is Chatfield Lake State Park in Littleton.
There is creek access across from the campground entrance.
Several hiking trails are within walking distance of the campground.
Early May to late September
Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The Interagency Senior Pass and the Interagency Access Pass qualify for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.
The following restrictions apply to this campground:
- A maximum of eight people, two tents and two vehicles or one RV is allowed per site.
- Dogs must be leashed at all times.
- No discharge of firearms or fireworks is allowed.
- Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground.
- Bears are common in the area, and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and nonfood items that 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 and open-top vehicles are not safe storage areas. Tips for camping in bear country are available from camp hosts.
- Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate.
$28 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one recreation vehicle (RV) per site is included in the camping fee. $11 fee for a third vehicle.
$11 fee for day use if not camping overnight.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the same night.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Contact Name: South Platte Ranger District
Contact Phone: 303-275-5610
Address: 30403 Kings Valley Drive, Suite 2-115 Conifer, CO 80433
Phone: 303-275-5610
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 39.34153919
Longitude: -105.32961944
Directions
From Denver, travel U.S. Highway 285, turn south at Pine Junction onto Jefferson County Road 126. Follow Jefferson County Road 126 to Forest Road 550 approximately 13.5 miles south. Turn west onto Forest Road 550. The campground is 5 miles.
Parking
Parking is available for either two vehicles or one RV per campsite. Additional parking is available apart from the campsite.
A fee of $11 will be charged for each additional vehicle.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Picnic tables and fire rings/grates are available.
