BUFFALO CAMPGROUND
BUFFALO CAMPGROUND
BUFFALO CAMPGROUND
BUFFALO CAMPGROUND
BUFFALO CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Buffalo Campground

Buffalo Campground is one of two facilities within the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, about an hour's drive southwest of Denver, Colorado. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking and trout fishing. 

Available sites

26 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

26 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 012, Loop: BUFF Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
🚐 013, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 014, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 017, Loop: BUFF Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
🚐 018, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · 25 ft long · Gravel
🚐 026, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · 25 ft long · Gravel
🚐 027, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 028, Loop: BUFF RV
Pet Friendly · 32 ft long · Gravel

Reviews

132 reviews

Summary

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Buffalo Campground offers a lovely setting with accommodating hosts and clean, spacious sites, making it a popular choice for campers. Guests appreciate the beautiful views, ample shade, and access to nearby trails and waterways. Some minor concerns include limited cell service, occasional generator noise, and bathroom maintenance, but overall experiences are positive, with many returning year after year.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 132 reviews

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5 stars 58.3% (77)
4 stars 28.8% (38)
3 stars 12.9% (17)
2 stars 0.0% (0)
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Steve L

Verified

August 24, 2025 Stayed at: 021, Loop: BUFF

Love camping at Buffalo campground. Ts always clean and well maintained. Wendy and Bear were great additions this year.
See you next year!

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Kathy G

Verified

August 3, 2025 Stayed at: 022, Loop: BUFF

We've only been going to buffalo creek campground for a few years now. I happened to come across the campground looking for another campground it looked like a really nice place to camp and it wasn't a far drive from where we live ( Littleton, Co.) just a little over an hr drive so I made a reservation and we loved it!! so now we make sure to camp there every summer and bring the family who happen to love it just as much as we do.Thank you for letting us enjoy your beautiful campground and making a lot of memories & more to come.
Kathy.

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Kathy G

Verified

August 3, 2025 Stayed at: 022, Loop: BUFF

We've only been going to buffalo creek campground for a few years now. I happened to come across the campground looking for another campground it looked like a really nice place to camp and it wasn't a far drive from where we live ( Littleton, Co.) just a little over an hr drive so I made a reservation and we loved it!! so now we make sure to camp there every summer and bring the family who happen to love it just as much as we do.Thank you for letting us enjoy your beautiful campground and making a lot of memories & more to come.
Kathy.

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Shane K

Verified

July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 016, Loop: BUFF

Clean campground
Well maintained

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Shane K

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July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 016, Loop: BUFF

Clean campground
Well maintained

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Kathryn S

Verified

July 24, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: BUFF

Sites are spacious and well maintained. Camp host is great. Vault toilets are normal.

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Kathryn S

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July 24, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: BUFF

Sites are spacious and well maintained. Camp host is great. Vault toilets are normal.

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Matthew B

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July 7, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: BUFF

Huge tent sites and great privacy from neighboring sites. Many are close to the road so pick your site carefully.

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Matthew B

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July 7, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: BUFF

Huge tent sites and great privacy from neighboring sites. Many are close to the road so pick your site carefully.

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Karen T

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July 6, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: BUFF

Beautiful campground adjacent to the Buff Creek trail system. Disappointing that there was no camp host to help manage issues like the people who ran their generator all night...

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Location & Directions for Buffalo Campground

28718 Redskin Creek Rd., Bailey, CO 80421 United States

Elevation: 2,227 ft

Getting There

From Denver, travel southwest on Highway 285. Turn south on Jefferson County Road 126 and travel 15 mi. Turn right on Forest Road 550 and drive 5 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Bailey, CO - 11 mi

About 28 min to downtown

Highway access

Buffalo Campground is accessible via Highway 285, which is approximately 15 miles to the north. Jefferson County Road 126 provides access from Highway 285 to the campground.

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

Utilities

  • Make sure to bring all the water you need, as no water is available at the campground.

Wildlife & food storage

  • Store food securely to avoid attracting bears; use approved containers or lock food in your vehicle.

Safety & rules

  • Exercise caution when traveling to this high elevation campground.

Site capacity

  • Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations required.

General

  • Click here for more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Fires & fuel

  • To protect trees, obtain firewood locally and burn it on-site; do not bring firewood from other locations.

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Last updated: November 4, 2026

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