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Collegiate Peaks

56
sites
Jun–Sep
best months

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Forest Service Road 306: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

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  • 56 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 9,846 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Near SalidaSalida Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Collegiate Peaks Campground is located 11 miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado, along Middle Cottonwood Creek near the top of Cottonwood Pass. The campground offers well-spaced campsites and scenic views of the surrounding mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails. A commercial hot springs inn and spa is located about 5 miles east of the campground. "First come, first served" does not necessarily mean that the site will be available when you get there. Someone may get there before you. This is a popular campground and is normally full starting on Friday, sometimes as early as Thursday, so plan accordingly.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Collegiate Peaks

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Punky's

    Fast food

    Fast food · 19 mi from Pitkin
  • If it rains

    Evans Firewall & Savard Building

    Museum

    On your way back · 8 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Collegiate Peaks

    Best months: June–September. 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

      29° / -8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / -5°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 4°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      58° / 29°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 36°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 42°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -4°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 15.8 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Collegiate Peaks

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