About Buffalo Campground
Number of accommodations: 26
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (58)
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground is praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and well-maintained facilities, making it a popular choice for campers. Reviewers appreciate the campground's proximity to hiking and biking trails, alongside the friendly camp host. However, some noted a lack of water and occasional noise issues, particularly from nearby generators and dogs.
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground is praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and well-maintained facilities, making it a popular choice for campers. Reviewers appreciate the campground's proximity to hiking and biking trails, alongside the friendly camp host. However, some noted a lack of water and occasional noise issues, particularly from nearby generators and dogs.
Review Summary
Jennifer M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: BUFF
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.
Jaime W
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BUFF
Fantastic location and amenities! Incredible campground hosts. Will definitely return.
Jennifer T
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: BUFF
Clean vault bathrooms, cute creek across the road for splashing, the campground has a nice biking loop for kids. Plenty of shade.
Jamie B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BUFF
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.
April G
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: BUFF
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!
Austin B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: BUFF
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.
Zuzanna W
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BUFF
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.
ZACHARY A
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: BUFF
There is no water available. The page at Recreation.gov should update that info.
Sean D
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BUFF
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?!
Jack T
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: BUFF
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.
Location Buffalo Campground
Address:
28718 Redskin Creek Rd.
Bailey, CO, 80421
United States
From Denver, travel southwest on Highway 285. Turn south on Jefferson County Road 126 and travel 15 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 550 and drive 5 miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.3416 / -105.33
Elevation: 2227 feet
Policies & Rules
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No water available. Bring all the water you will need for your stay. |
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating |
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This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations |
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The campground has first-come, first-served sites |
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Click here for more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |