Buffalo Campground, CO

Buffalo Campground is located in the South Platte Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests (1 hr 17 min southwest of Highlands Ranch, CO) with an elevation of 7,308 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of August. 35 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $23.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

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Campsite Reviews (40)

4.4 out of 5

5 star		55%
4 star		33%
3 star		13%
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@CarlaM6857877 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #10

Great peaceful spot. We love the access to trails and the quite environment there

@PatM6728238 · Camped on Jul 2, 2024 at Campsite #17

The campground was quiet and beautiful. Road to get to it was narrow and curvy. The host was helpful and friendly, gave me a map and recommended a nice hike. Bring your own maps as there is no cell reception.

@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #3

Checked in early Tuesday, left midday Thursday in mid June, 2024. The bad: Outhouses were never cleaned in spite of the host saying he cleans them daily as a part of his duties. No bear lockers in spite of warnings about bears. (A hiker we met on the Colorado Trail said he saw a black bear about four miles from the campground.) Fee was high considering there was no water. Do not stay in sites 1 through 6 if you have a dog. They are close to the host who has three huskies that may make your dog nervous. The good: several very good hiking and biking trails less than a quarter mile away, including the Colorado trail. Good shade. Good fire rings and picnic tables. Most sites have level parking for camper vans.

@HannahD2B8ADFF · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #17

Not too far from home but still quiet and beautiful! Great site for our first camping experience with our infant.

@tomn1568100 · Camped on May 30, 2024 at Campsite #5

Always love the mountain biking there and the shade of the trees at camp.

@KeithD8473925 · Camped on Aug 27, 2023 at Campsite #22

It was a great experience! The sites looked pretty close together where we were (site 22), but was perfect for us since there were no other campers around. The camp host was friendly and readily available, and the site/bathrooms were clean and well maintained. There is absolutely no cell service so you'll need to go for a drive until you get a bar or two. We will definitely be back!

@SaraH7381592 · Camped on Aug 9, 2023 at Campsite #9

Very nice campground that is really uncrowded on weekdays. The camp host was great and does a good job keeping the campground up. The trail access is wonderful and the mountain biking is fantastic!

@DebbieH2027684 · Camped on Jul 11, 2023 at Campsite #12

Our campground was absolutely beautiful and peaceful. The firepit was fairly full with ashes but other than that, it was a lovely spot.

@JenniferM11870 · Camped on Jul 1, 2023 at Campsite #22

Great small campground, camp host was friendly and helpful. Even thought some spots will fit long camping trailers, the spots are more tailored to tent campers. Depending on the size of your trailer I would probably not recommend it since the drive to the campground (about 5 miles from the main road) and the campground itself is pretty tight. Everything is kept well and bathrooms are clean. Great scenery and hiking trails. Overall I would recommend it for a two night tent camping trip.

@JaimeW8288120 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #19

Fantastic location and amenities! Incredible campground hosts. Will definitely return.

@JenniferT29195 · Camped on May 20, 2023 at Campsite #11

Clean vault bathrooms, cute creek across the road for splashing, the campground has a nice biking loop for kids. Plenty of shade.

@JamieB5289853 · Camped on Aug 26, 2022 at Campsite #14

I camped with a group of middle school Girl Scouts, and we had a great time. Fortunately, we were warned when we made our reservation that we'd have to provide our own water. We brought plenty, but trying to balance bringing enough water with having space for other things was our biggest challenge. The long dirt road to the campground had us reconsider our plan to hike at Pine Valley Ranch Park, but we still went, and the park was wonderful. We would definitely consider camping here again.

@AprilG7181288 · Camped on Aug 19, 2022 at Campsite #28

Our second year here with our group. It was quite nice, good hosts, nice flat campsite spaces, easy access to trails. The only downsides weren't the fault of the site--a neighboring campsite had some huge loud booming bass party ALL NIGHT LONG our first night. (our camp hosts with the help of the Sheriff closed the party down much earlier the next night). And it rained a lot on Saturday. But fun was still had by all--and it makes a better story anyway!

@AustinB6135131 · Camped on Aug 13, 2022 at Campsite #20

The campsite was located in some very beautiful woods, and was worth the drive! Unfortunately all of the sites were very close together and there wasn’t a lot of privacy. Additionally, many of the sites, including ours, were located on hills with no flat spaces to place tents.

@ZuzannaW586247 · Camped on Jun 17, 2022 at Campsite #7

Lovely hosts and very nice campground, as long as you're prepared for no running water. The nearby creek is fun, lots of nice hikes nearby (of varying lengths). Bathrooms were clean, but there were a lot of flies.

@SeanD7997205 · Camped on Jun 17, 2022 at Campsite #13

Great access to mt. biking trails. Our campsite (and a number of others) are not flat and don't have a flat tent pad spot. I guess with #vanlife the campgrounds don't cater to tent campers anymore?!

@JackT7668668 · Camped on Jun 13, 2022 at Campsite #18

Best time to go is during the weekday when the campground is hardly being used. The camp hosts were very nice, accommodating and promptly answered any questions we had when we arrived.

@ZacharyA845097 · Camped on Jun 10, 2022 at Campsite #28

There is no water available. The page at Recreation.gov should update that info.

@SueS2549054 · Camped on Jun 2, 2022 at Campsite #22

Great time as usual. The new camp hosts are really good. Respectful, courteous and available.

@KathrynW441006 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #3

Nice campground with lots of good hiking and biking nearby. Very family-friendly. Campground hosts were excellent and bathrooms were very clean. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 only because we were in site 3, which was too close to the bathroom for us.

@ThomasM8282631 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #17

The hosts were spectacular. Made us feel welcome, handled some confusion, and made our visit a pleasure! Kudos to her!

@ThomasM349 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #17

The hosts were spectacular. Made us feel welcome, handled some confusion, and made our visit a pleasure! Kudos to her!

@SteveS357 · Camped on Aug 10, 2021 at Campsite #16

Beautiful part of Colorado for camping. You definitely feel like you're "out there" even though it's just about 90 minutes from Denver. The campgrounds are nice. Lots of trees and shrubs. Some of the spots are more level than others and there is quite a bit of erosion on the road and in certain parking spots. The camp hosts did a great job of keeping all the sites super clean. If you need cellular service (I did - sad, I know) you can drive 3 miles east up to a spot that is sort of a picnic spot and get full bars there.

@BaylyT678 · Camped on Jul 26, 2021 at Campsite #12

Beautiful campground with well kept facilities. Campsites are well marked and updated with your name for reservations.

@DanielK122 · Camped on Jun 24, 2021 at Campsite #9

Good site. Friendly host. Clean and peaceful. Lots of kids making a lot of noise tho. Also next to no cell coverage out there.

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