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First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months
About Buckingham Campground
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Eldora, CO · 39.99451, -105.63482
Weather by month
29°12°Jan
31°12°Feb
38°17°Mar
43°22°Apr
52°30°May
63°38°Jun
68°44°Jul
66°43°Aug
59°37°Sep
47°28°Oct
36°18°Nov
28°12°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Buckingham Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapaho Pass | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Diamond Lake | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Chittenden Mtn | Horse | 1.2 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Arapaho Glacier | Horse | 1.2 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Devils Thumb | Horse | 1.6 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Devils Thumb Bypass | Horse | 2.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sommers-Bausch Observatory (University observatory), 20 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 12.7 mi
Water fill-up: 17 mi
Propane: 16.4 mi