Site Open

Buffalo Pass Campground

Current Conditions

Campground is scheduled to open for the 2026 season from May 19th to November 18th. Dates may change. Please contact the Saguache Ranger District at 719-655-2547 for current conditions and updates.

The campground is comprised of a single large loop, surrounded by a grass meadow in a ponderosa pine grove. There are 19 large, well-spaced sites, with 4 pull-through options. Sites 16, 17 and 18 sit on a dead-end spur with no turnaround.

The open meadows are dotted with wildflowers.

The campground is conveniently situated to State Highway 114 for an overnight stay.

Buffalo Pass Campground Sign

Sign on highway 114 at the campground entrance.

Reservations

This campground is first-come, first-served.

General Information

Upper Crossing Guard Station rental cabin is nearby ($75.00 per night). Reservations can be made through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Mid-May to Mid-November

Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.

Fires in designated fire rings only. Make sure your fire is "Dead Out" and cold to the touch before departing the site. Pack In/Pack Out all trash. This is bear country. Remain "Bear Aware" and store food properly while camping.

Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites ONLY.

The 50% discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.

Visit the USGS store for passes.

Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored for Day Use.

Day Use:
$10 per vehicle per day
Overnight Use:
Single and Double Site: $10 per night

Credit cards not accepted.

Dogs must be on a leash not longer than six feet in length.

A brown and yellow sign depicts the Saguache Ranger Station from the front of the parking lot.

Address: 46525 State Highway 114 Saguache, CO 81149
Phone: (719) 655-2547
Hours: Monday through Friday / 9:00 to 3:30 (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.1847181

Longitude: -106.516872

Elevation

9,100 ft

Directions

Directions from Saguache, Colorado: Follow Colorado Highway 114 west for 27.6 miles, then take a gravel road 1.7 miles southwest into the Buffalo Pass Campground.