About Buffalo Creek Recreation Area
The Buffalo Creek Recreation Area contains over 50 miles of multi-use, non-motorized trails that tie into the [Colorado Trail](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recreation/bicycling/recarea/?recid=12992&actid=24) in several places. There are numerous options available for riding or hiking. Some of the old logging roads provide two-track while connecting trails offer single track. It takes about an 1.5 hours to drive to this area from Denver. Please know and respect local area restrictions including; parking and camping in designated sites only. Developed camping is available at nearby Forest Service campgrounds including Buffalo, Green Mountain, Kelsey, and Meadows Group Campground.
- Managed by: Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Roxborough Park, CO · 39.34428, -105.25743
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Scraggy | Hiking | at camp | 9.3 mi |
| Colorado | Horse | 0.1 mi | 253.1 mi |
| Buffalo Burn | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Nice Kitty | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Shinglemill | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Morrison Creek | Horse | 2.0 mi | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16.7 mi
Propane: 11.2 mi
Camps nearby
- 550 - 3 0.5 mi
- 550 - 12 1.5 mi
- Kelsey Campground 2 mi
- 550 - 28 2.6 mi
- Meadows Group Campground 3.3 mi
- 550 - 33 3.3 mi