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Buffalo Campground

Buffalo CampgroundPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
37
sites
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Buffalo Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 37 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 7,311 ft
  • Near BaileySouth Platte Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Buffalo Campground is one of two facilities within the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, about an hour's drive southwest of Denver, Colorado. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking and trout fishing.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Buffalo Campground

    Best months: May–July and September–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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 14°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 16°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      8 wet

    5. May

      67° / 38°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 47°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 53°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 43°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 23°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 15°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cheesman, CO, 8.8 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Buffalo Campground

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