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Buffalo Springs

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USDA Forest Service
17Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
17Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview Buffalo Springs Campground sits on a rolling hillside in the San Isabel National Forest, providing an ideal setting for biking, hiking, horseback riding and rock climbing. Recreation Picnicking and wildlife watching are also great activities. Look out for sightings of mule deer, bald eagles and chipmunks. Volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are also provided on-site. Facilities Campsites are widely spaced. Parking aprons are dirt and rocky and fit a maximum trailer length of 30 feet. Amenities include campfire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water and parking for up to two vehicles. Natural Features Tucked in a stand of aspen, spruce and other mixed conifers, Buffalo Springs offers private, secluded campsites. At 9,000 feet altitude, the campground maintains a glowing reputation as a place for excellent mountain views. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions The nearest large fishing and boating lake is Antero Reservoir, the first man-made lake to be built on the South Platte River. The lake produces trophy class fish, including rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout. The nearest town is Fairplay, Colorado, a historic gold mining settlement of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. The town has an open air museum that sets that helps recreate the life and times of the 19th century gold rush era.Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.  A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.   Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.  In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

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How much is documented?

Reported fields across the 17 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
17
Vehicle limit
17
Vehicle length
17
Driveway entry
17
Shade
17

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
16
Tent Only Nonelectric
1

Operator directions

From Fairplay, take Highway 285 south for about 12.5 miles, just 3 miles past County Road 22 turnoff. Turn right onto Forest Road 431 and continue one mile to campground.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

17 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 001
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 002
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 003
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 004
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 005
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 006
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 007
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Pull-through
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 008
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 009
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 011
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 012
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 013
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 014
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 015
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 016
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 017
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 018
BUFFALO SPRINGS
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard Nonelectric
Rv/Motorhome: limit unknown
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Pull-through
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes

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