USDA Forest Service · Colorado

Buffalo Springs

USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States

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Sites
18
Hookups
18 with water, 17 no hookups
Season
May 15 to October 11
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
9,193 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
BUFFALO PEAKS (NFSR 431) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
PSICC
Nearest town
Lake George
Address
P.O. Box 74, Lake George, CO, 80827
Activities
Camping, Fishing, Hiking Trail

16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.

About

Overview

Buffalo Springs Campground sits on a rolling hillside in the San Isabel National Forest, providing an ideal setting for biking, hiking, horseback riding and rock climbing.

Recreation

Picnicking and wildlife watching are also great activities. Look out for sightings of mule deer, bald eagles and chipmunks.
Volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are also provided on-site.

Facilities

Campsites are widely spaced. Parking aprons are dirt and rocky and fit a maximum trailer length of 30 feet. Amenities include campfire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water and parking for up to two vehicles.

Natural Features

Tucked in a stand of aspen, spruce and other mixed conifers, Buffalo Springs offers private, secluded campsites. At 9,000 feet altitude, the campground maintains a glowing reputation as a place for excellent mountain views.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

The nearest large fishing and boating lake is Antero Reservoir, the first man-made lake to be built on the South Platte River. The lake produces trophy class fish, including rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout.

The nearest town is Fairplay, Colorado, a historic gold mining settlement of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. The town has an open air museum that sets that helps recreate the life and times of the 19th century gold rush era.

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.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January28°3°-19°43°11 of 11
February30°3°-17°44°11 of 11
March36°12°-13°58°11 of 11
April45°16°0°56°11 of 11
May56°30°5°69°11 of 11
June70°38°29°79°4 of 11
July75°45°38°81°0 of 11
August72°43°39°79°0 of 11
September66°38°18°77°1 of 11
October55°28°-13°66°10 of 10
November41°11°-13°57°10 of 10
December30°2°-16°47°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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