Weston Pass
Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs $22 per night, and it is open from mid-May to early October. Weston Pass is a National Forest campground near Fairplay, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 25 ft
- Max RV length
- Dirt
- Access road
Weston Pass sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- $22 per night
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 14
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14-night consecutive stay
- Quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Pets
- Allowed
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Access road
- Dirt
- Elevation
- 10,200 ft
39.0763, -106.1345 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Weston Pass is open from mid-May to early October , at 10,200 ft.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Weston Pass?
Sites at Weston Pass are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165736).
How much does it cost to camp at Weston Pass?
Camping at Weston Pass costs $22 per night.
How many campsites does Weston Pass have?
Weston Pass has 14 campsites.
Does Weston Pass have RV hookups?
No. Weston Pass has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 25 feet.
Is there drinking water at Weston Pass?
No. Weston Pass has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Weston Pass?
Yes, pets are allowed at Weston Pass.
When is Weston Pass open?
Weston Pass is open from mid-May to early October.
How long can you stay at Weston Pass?
The stay limit at Weston Pass is 14-night consecutive stay.
Who manages Weston Pass?
Weston Pass is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Weston Pass
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Weston Pass, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 18 miles), Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), and Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Buffalo Springs - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 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
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
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, sites, campsites, water, petsAllowed, quietHours, stayLimit, accessRoad, season, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (sites, fee, maxRvLengthFt, water, fireRings, petsAllowed, stayLimit, quietHours, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0