Dispersed
Buffalo Creek Recreation Area
Pike National Forest · Buffalo Creek, CO
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This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.
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- Address:Buffalo Creek, CO
About
According to the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, there are more than 50 miles of non-motorized pathways linking the Colorado Trail to the Recreation Area. It's not a one-size fitsall for hiking or riding. While connecting trails have both track, the logging roads have only one track. The journey from Denver to this area is 1.5 hours. The following is adapted from quotes: It's important to respecting local area restrictions, including parking and camping. Some Forest Service campgrounds are now used for camping.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Accessible
Cell Service
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Pike National Forest
Spur Trail
Colorado
0.2 mi69 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Silverheels Trail
Colorado
1.9 mi95 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Turrell Trail
Colorado
0.3 mi217 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Keigwin Cutoff Trail
Colorado
0.1 mi52 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Forest Road 325.B (Closed)
Colorado
0.9 mi
Swank Trail
Colorado
0.1 mi39 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Buffalo Creek Recreation Area
Little Scraggy Peak Loop
Colorado
12.2 mi2,156 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Colorado Trail - Top of the World
Colorado
15.8 mi2,635 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Long Scraggy Peak
Colorado
10.5 mi2,090 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Buffalo Burn Trail
Colorado
1.7 mi135 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Nice Kitty Trail
Colorado
3.9 mi26 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Chair Rocks Via Colorado Trail
Colorado
9.3 mi1,263 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page
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