U.S. Forest Service · Pike National Forest · CO

Buffalo Springs

Buffalo Springs Campground entrance sign with fall foliage in the background.Photo · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
18Sites
40 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

The sites · 18

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
BUFFALO SPRINGS001standard nonelectric40 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS002standard nonelectric35 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS003standard nonelectric35 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS004standard nonelectric25 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS005standard nonelectric25 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS006standard nonelectric25 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS007standard nonelectric35 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS008standard nonelectric40 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS009standard nonelectric30 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS010 - Hostmanagement24 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS011standard nonelectric14 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS012standard nonelectric14 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS013standard nonelectric20 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS014tent only nonelectric20 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS015standard nonelectric24 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS016standard nonelectric20 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS017standard nonelectric30 ft
BUFFALO SPRINGS018standard nonelectric35 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in CO-07. This member’s public-lands record →

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