Buffalo Campground
Its 37 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $28 per night. Buffalo Campground is a National Forest campground near Jefferson, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Buffalo Campground 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: $28 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 37
- Tent sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
37 sites; 3 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 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 003 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | BUFF | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | BUFF | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 018 |
| 019 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 019 |
| 020 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
| 021 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 021 |
| 022 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 022 |
| 023 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 023 |
| 024 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 024 |
| 025 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 025 |
| 026 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 026 |
| 027 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 027 |
| 028 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 028 |
| 029 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 029 |
| 030 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 030 |
| 031 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 031 |
| 032 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 032 |
| 033 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 033 |
| 034 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 034 |
| 035 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 035 |
| 036 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 036 |
| 037 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 037 |
| 038 | BUFF | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 038 |
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
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,400 ft
39.3415, -105.3296 in Jefferson. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Buffalo Campground?
Sites at Buffalo Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231875).
How much does it cost to camp at Buffalo Campground?
Camping at Buffalo Campground costs Single Site: $28 per night.
How many campsites does Buffalo Campground have?
Buffalo Campground has 37 campsites, including 2 tent sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Buffalo Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Buffalo Campground: site 029, site 032, and site 033.
Is there drinking water at Buffalo Campground?
No. Buffalo Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Buffalo Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Buffalo Campground.
Who manages Buffalo Campground?
Buffalo Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Buffalo Campground
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-07 to 09-18
- Fee
- Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Jefferson and campgrounds in Jefferson.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29