USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Buffalo Pass Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Day Use: $10 per vehicle per day Overnight Use: Single and Double Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,137 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUFFALO PASS CG (NFSR 775) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Saguache, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, River / Stream, Hiking, Mountain Bike
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. The campground is comprised of a single large loop, surrounded by a grass meadow in a Ponderosa Pine grove. There are 19 sites, 4 are pull-through. The sites are large and well-spaced with sites #16, 17 and 18 on a dead-end spur with no turn around. The open areas are dotted with wildflowers. The campground is conveniently situated to State Hwy 114 for an overnight stay. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: May . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 7° | -18° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 8° | -9° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 17° | -1° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 23° | 4° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 34° | 16° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 44° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 50° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 48° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 42° | 22° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 31° | 9° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 24° | -10° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 7° | -11° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 227 trails in Rio Grande National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Storm King Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
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