About Collegiate Peaks
Number of accommodations: 44
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (267)
What Guests Are Saying
Collegiate Peaks is a beautiful, well-maintained campground near Buena Vista, offering large, private sites and exceptionally clean restrooms. Visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, proximity to hiking trails and hot springs, as well as the presence of wildlife. While some sites may not be level and there were occasional issues with water quality and host availability, the overall experience remains positive, with many campers eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Collegiate Peaks is a beautiful, well-maintained campground near Buena Vista, offering large, private sites and exceptionally clean restrooms. Visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, proximity to hiking trails and hot springs, as well as the presence of wildlife. While some sites may not be level and there were occasional issues with water quality and host availability, the overall experience remains positive, with many campers eager to return.
Review Summary
Steve R
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: COLL
Excellent camping facility. Camp hosts were fantastic. Widely spaced sites and we’ll treed. Only warning would be the well water was discolored. You may want to bring your own drinking water.
Bruce D
VerifiedJuly 28, 2023 • Stayed at: E, Loop: COLL
Beautiful campground, friendly camp hosts!
Scott R
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: L, Loop: COLL
Very much enjoyed the campsite!
John J
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: COLL
The camp hostess was awesome. She was very kind and found us a camp site so we could stay an extra night. The toilets were very clean. It felt like staying with family.
thomas c
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: COLL
Excellent base for hiking in Collegiates. Campground overall OK. Great hosts. Good shade. Well dispersed. Sites eroded. Sketchy water supply. One campsite controls the only good access to creek for splashing around. Suggest making site swim beach.
George R
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: COLL
Best campground hosts ever! Campsites need bear boxes and tent pad upgrades and are still a very beautiful place
Matthew D
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: COLL
We stayed one night in preparation for a backpacking trip. The campground was well organized and managed. Outhouses were spotless. We would definitely return.
David T
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: COLL
Wonderful campground with great spacing between sites.
Dick E
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: COLL
The campground is well organized, clean and the information boards accomplish their objective. The only mark is the fact that there is just one water pump serving the entire campground (as of July 2023). The water is stained and leaves a rusty residue in/on all water containers. An oily sheen is also present in the water.
The campground hosts are wonderful, informative and down to earth!
Maggie B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: J, Loop: COLL
Had site J for a few days and loved it. Super location and beautiful area to camp. Hosts were very friendly and did a great job keeping the campground in great shape! Looking forward to coming back soon.
Location Collegiate Peaks
Address:
Salida Ranger District Office
Salida, CO, 81201
United States
From Buena Vista, Colorado, take Highway 306. At the stoplight, go west for 11 miles
toward Cottonwood Pass. Campground is located on the left-hand side of the
road. Highway 306 is paved on east side of Cottonwood Pass.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.8131 / -106.315
Elevation: 3013 feet
Policies & Rules
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Please disinfect waders and boots when fishing in beaver ponds; this will help protect endangered toads from the spread of chytrid fungus |
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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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No hookups available |
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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. |
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If reservations are not available, some campsites are first come-first served, also called "Walk-up" sites. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the SAME NIGHT they are paid for. Due to the remote nature of campgrounds, calling to check availability prior to arrival is not possible. |
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About 15 minutes from the Collegiate Peaks campground is Cottonwood Lake Campground, a first come-first served, no reservation facility which is located on County Road 344. It is a very popular site for campers, as well as anglers. Campsites fill up quickly on weekends. Camping and campfires are restricted in on County Rd 344 to developed campgrounds only. Starting at about 1 mile west of Cottonwood Lake campground dispersed, primitive camping is allowed. |
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Two vehicles or one RV/Trailer and tow vehicle per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. |
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Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle. |
