Buffalo Springs
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Buffalo Springs is a National Forest campground near Fairplay, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Buffalo Springs sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 17
- Tent sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
17 sites; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 011 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 14 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 14 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | BUFFALO SPRINGS | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,000 ft
39.0341, -105.9864 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Buffalo Springs?
Sites at Buffalo Springs are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233709).
How much does it cost to camp at Buffalo Springs?
Camping at Buffalo Springs costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Buffalo Springs have?
Buffalo Springs has 17 campsites, including 1 tent site.
Are there pull-through sites at Buffalo Springs?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Buffalo Springs: site 007 and site 018.
Is there drinking water at Buffalo Springs?
Yes, Buffalo Springs has potable water. It also has toilets.
Is there a campground host at Buffalo Springs?
Yes, Buffalo Springs has a campground host on site.
Who manages Buffalo Springs?
Buffalo Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Buffalo Springs
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Buffalo Springs, in straight-line miles: Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles), and Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Weston Pass - Sites
- 14
- Season
- mid-May to early October
- Fee
- $22 per night
Horseshoe - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- mid-May to mid-October
- Fee
- $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Fairplay and campgrounds in Park.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, hostOnSite, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)