About Buckeye Recreation Area (Co)
The Buckeye Recreation Area is located adjacent to Buckeye Reservoir in Montrose County, Colorado. The area is popular for camping, OHV/ATV trails, hunting and fishing. **Note:** Some GPS or driving app directions are sending people on 4WD roads or to locked gates that are on private property. If you are unfamiliar with the area, please visit our "Facility Information - Getting Here" section for instructions on the best route to get to Buckeye Reservoir before reserving.**DO NOT** rely soley on Google Maps or Apple Maps for getting to this campground. Recreation in the area centers around the reservoir which provides excellent opportunities for fishing and canoeing. Forest roads in the area provide for off-highway vehicle touring and the nearby state lands provide motorized trails for Off-highway vehicles and motorcycles. The La Sal Mountains are nearby which provide many hiking and…
- Fees: Individual campsites are $15/night. There is one group site available for $50/night.
- Managed by: Manti-La Sal National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi northeast of La Sal, UT · 38.44544, -109.04307
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 54204 | ATV road | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| FR 54142 | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Pioneer Cutoff | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Roc Creek | Horse | 1.9 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Sinbad Ridge | Horse | 2.6 mi | 8.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.