Buckhorn Ranger Station
Campground
Sites open the weekend of Nov 13 on Recreation.gov
Colorado · Camping · Near Estes Park
Buckhorn Ranger Station
- 3
- sites
- from $175
- fee
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Buckhorn Ranger Station open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-11 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 3 sites for cabin and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 8,281 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Canyon Lakes Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Buckhorn Ranger Station is a campground in Colorado at about 8,281 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Mishawaka Ampetheatre
Restaurant
Open after 6If it rains Almost East Gemstone Peak
Viewpoint
On your way back · 12 mi
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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- HalfwayCamping · ~12 min drive
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Best time to visit Buckhorn Ranger Station
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 21°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
6 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
51° / 30°
10 wet
May
60° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 55°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 47°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
7 wet
Nov
47° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
40° / 20°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buckhorn Mtn 1 E, CO, 9.3 mi away at 7,400 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Buckhorn Ranger Station
3 sites for cabin and RV camping
