BUFFALO SPRINGS

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CAMPING • COLORADO

Buffalo Springs


April 25, 2024

Buffalo Springs Camping Area in Colorado offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and forests. Nearby activities include hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The campground amenities include vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The campground is first-come-first-serve, with 9 camping sites available. The best time to visit is during the summer months of June-August, with average temperatures ranging from 55-80 degrees Fahrenheit.




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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Chalk Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Permit • Rainbow Trout

Riverside Ponds (Mt. Ouray SWA)

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Black Lakes (Vail)

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

O`Haver Lake

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Officers Gulch Pond

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Shelf Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Baldwin Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brook Trout • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Slater Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Square Top Lakes

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Williams Fork Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Cutthroat Trout • Northern Pike

Cone Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Meadow Creek Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Cutthroat Trout

Byron Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Murray Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Antero Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Hassell Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Frantz Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Giberson Bay Day Use Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Columbine Lake - IPWA

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Gibson Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Curtain Ponds

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Jefferson Lake

Apache Trout • Northern Pike

Montgomery Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Dillon Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Urad Reservoir - Upper

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Sherwin Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Sands Lake SWA

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Clear Creek Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Cutthroat Trout

Silver Dollar Lake

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Rich Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Ethel Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout

Bill Moore Lake

American Eel • Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

FOREST ROAD 96.I PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
AHRA - RUBY MOUNTAIN REC SITS
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
DEXTER POINT BOATING SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
TARRYALL ROAD PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
AHRA - RAILROAD BRIDGE REC SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
ROAD 191 CHAFFEE COUNTY
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CR 300 22504, NATHROP
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
THIRTYNINE MILE ROAD PARK COUNTY
South Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
AHRA - STONE BRIDGE REC SITE
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
CR 194 CHAFFEE COUNTY
Arkansas Headwaters Watershed, Colorado

Rafting & Kayaking

CONFLUENCE WITHDOUGLAS CREEK TO BENNETT PEAK
Upper North Platte Watershed, Wyoming
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 5
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
END OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ROAD TO PEARL CREEK IN SE 1/4 SEC 21, T10N, R74W
Cache La Poudre Watershed, Colorado
BEGINS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115 TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS TO ENDS 0.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM END OF COUNTY HWY 115
St. Vrain Watershed, Colorado
ROARING FORK (WEST SECTION LINE SEC 28 T9N, R82W); RED CANYON (NW1/4 SEC 5, T8N, R82W) TO EAST SECTION LINE SEC 34, T9N, R82W
North Platte Headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 6
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
SOUTH SECTION LINE SEC 34, T1N, R83W TO CONFLUENCE WITH DECKER CREEK
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
COLORADO RIVER SEGMENT 4
Colorado headwaters Watershed, Colorado
HEADWATERS OF NORTH, MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS TO CONFLUENCE OF SOUTH FORK WITH ENCAMPMENT RIVER
Upper Yampa Watershed, Colorado

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Neota Wilderness

E Mapleton Ballfields

Roosevelt National Forest

Comanche Peak Wilderness

Viestenz Smith Mountain Park

Rawah Wilderness

Wilderness Mount Zirkel

Casey School Park

State Forest State Park

Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge

                                                                                                                        
                                               
CRYSTAL LAKE OVERLOOK
BOUSTEAD TUNNEL OBSERVATION SITE
VALLEY VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
MOSQUITO VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
AHRA - TEXAS CREEK REC SITE
Ahra Texas Creek Rec Site is a popular recreational spot located in the Arkansas Headwaters watershed of Colorado. The site is situated along the Arkansas River, offering a plethora of ...
AHRA - COLLEGIATE PEAKS SCENIC OVERLOOK
The Ahra Collegiate Peaks Scenic Overlook is a popular destination in the Arkansas Headwaters watershed of Colorado. Located near the town of Buena Vista, this scenic overlook offers breathtaking views ...
MOUNTAIN VIEW FISHING SITE
AHRA - FIVE POINTS REC SITE
Ahra Five Points Rec Site is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, located in the Arkansas Headwaters watershed of Colorado. This recreation site offers a wide range of activities, including ...
TIMBERLINE OBSERVATION SITE
CLOYSES CABIN

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