Buckeye Recreation Area
Buckeye Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.44024, -109.04488
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mantilasal/recarea/?rec…
About Buckeye Recreation Area
Buckeye Recreation Area sits at an elevation of 7600 ft on the west side of the La Sal Mountains surrounded by ponderosa pine trees. It is most easily accessible from the town of Paradox, CO and is a popular fishing and camping location in the mountains. The Buckeye Recreation Area is located adjacent to Buckeye Reservoir. The recreation area is spread out around the reservoir and consists of the Pioneer Campground (30 single family reservable campsites and one reservable group site), a boat ramp for small fishing boats (5 HP motor limit and wakeless speed, a day-use picnic area, and 18 less developed dispersed campsites scattered around the reservoir. Campsites in the Pioneer Campground include graveled parking spurs, concrete picnic tables, fire rings, a utility table, and access to a vault toilet. Please call the Moab Ranger District at(435) 259-7155if you need additional information.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 244 designated routes (193 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Buckeye Recreation Area (Co) | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Dewey Bridge Campground | BLM campground | 8.0 mi | — | — |
| Upper Onion Creek Campground | BLM campground | 8.8 mi | — | — |
| Mount Peale Free Camping | Free campsite | 11 mi | Free | — |
| Bedrock Campground | Private campground | 12 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.