Buffalo Springs
Buffalo Springs is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.03413, -105.98644
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233709
About Buffalo Springs
Buffalo Springs Campground is located 12.5 miles south of Fairplay on FS 431. It has 18 campsites with parking spurs 24-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 30 feet elevation is 9,000 feet camping season begins in May and continues to the beginning of October. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings. Camping fees are $17.00 per night. Reservations are recommended during the busy summer season and can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 or by visiting recreation.gov. Buffalo Springs Campground is an ideal setting for biking, hiking, horseback riding and rock climbing. Wilderness restrictions apply in nearby Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 16 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 23 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 37 designated routes (68 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Springs Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Buffalo Springs | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Weston Pass | National forest campground | 8.5 mi | — | — |
| Mushroom Gulch Site 3 | Private campground | 12 mi | — | — |
| Horseshoe | National forest campground | 13 mi | — | — |
| Horseshoe Campground | Private campground | 13 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.