OutReserve

Buffalo Springs

Buffalo Springs Campground entrance sign with fall foliage in the background.

About Buffalo Springs

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.

Number of accommodations: 17

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 15

Sites & Availability

17 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
014, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
8 guests
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS
No Hookups
$24.00
/ per night

Reviews (85)

What Guests Are Saying

Buffalo Springs campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment, with spacious sites that provide privacy and are conveniently located near hiking and fishing opportunities. Many visitors appreciated the clean facilities and helpful campground hosts, although some noted issues with the reservation process and maintenance of the bathrooms. Despite minor drawbacks, such as road noise and the need for better water access, overall experiences at the campground were positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.1
85 reviews
5
48.2%
41
4
29.4%
25
3
10.6%
9
2
4.7%
4
1
7.1%
6

Katherine C

Verified

February 1, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

4

Love the campground and host. Very clean and well maintained. Only complaint was truck noise from the highway due to I70 closure at night.

Simon S

Verified

October 31, 2020 Stayed at: 017, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

5

Nice campground. The site we were in felt secluded (i.e. not right next to someone) and many of the sites seemed similarly well spaced out. Host was very nice. We did go late in the season so the deciduous trees had lost their leaves but we still felt a sense of being away from others. Bathroom was just a pit toilet but it was clean. Very nice area with some great hikes nearby.

Brady L

Verified

October 19, 2020 Stayed at: 018, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

3

Well kept campground in a nice area. Not sure why the dumpsters were closed for our trip however. We paid the same fee everyone else and although we visited later in the year should have had this amenity.

Dana F

Verified

October 18, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

4

Pros: very quiet the weekend we were there, super-clean outhouses.
Con: very dusty.

Diana D

Verified

October 10, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

3

Excellent Forest Service campground for enjoying the fall aspens. We were just past the peak but still lots of fall color to enjoy in the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness Area. I would give the campground a higher rating, but we battled mice in our 25-foot trailer all week; we caught 11 mice over the course of five nights. The dumpster was overflowing all week; don't know if that contributed or if mice are just common in this campground. In three years of camping in primarily Forest Service campgrounds we never had a problem until now. Phone service limited for AT&T, but just a short distance out of the campground toward 285 we had full service. We were in site 8; most sites had a good bit of privacy. Will go back next year armed with lots of mouse traps!

Margaret S

Verified

August 24, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

5

The sites are big and well kept. We were with friends and all had a great time. We would go back.

Tom S

Verified

August 20, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

4

This campground has been loved almost to death. Place needs a little love and care. Camp sites themselves are bare dirt and dusty. Campground was on the edge of a major forest fire a few years ago and still bears the scars from same. Needs a crew with chainsaws to clear out the remaining dead trees. Great location, great access to multiple fishing areas. Camp sites, at least on the east end are well spaced and relatively quiet. I'll go back.

Jennifer B

Verified

August 5, 2020 Stayed at: 018, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

4

Half the campground was not reservable due to COVID we are guessing so it was very quiet! On the edge of burn scar so the volleyball court that is listed was burned and no longer there. We had site 18 and there was no one around us to the sides or behind us. Very large loop to pull trailer through and easy to get in and out of. Vault toilets are very old and not great.

Christopher G

Verified

July 31, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

5

Clean, tidy campground. The limited number of spaces was superb!

Larry F

Verified

July 27, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: BUFFALO SPRINGS

5

Spacious sites, great fishing, great campground host. This has become my favorite campground for this area of Colorado.

Location Buffalo Springs

Address:
P.O. Box 74
Lake George, CO, 80827
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.0339 / -105.989

Elevation: 2801 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

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

General

This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevatio

General

No RV hookups are available

General

For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here

General

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Firewood is available to purchase on site, depending on any fire ban. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

General

The use, sale, and possession of all forms of cannabis in the United States is illegal under federal law on federal lands.

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Shooting of any type is prohibited in the campground

General

ATVs and off road vehicles are prohibited in the campground

General

Dogs must be on a leash or tethered at all times.

General

Reservations are available up to five days prior to arrival date. Sites not reserved five days before become ‘walk-up’ and are available on a ‘first come - first serve’ bases.

General

Check-out time is 12:00pm. Check-in time is 2:00pm

General

Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight.

General

Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.

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