Adventure
| Location | Buena Vista, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $25/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (264 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 50 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 56 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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More Colorado RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Collegiate Peaks, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights50 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Check dates on CampspotThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Collegiate Peaks is a Recreation.gov campground in Salida. It lists 56 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 50 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Sep 19 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 56 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| P standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| N standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 027 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (264 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Nice campground, great hosts. My only critique is that some of the spots are smaller than you think. We had a 20’ trailer and couldn’t really park our car well in there also. Some spots are more spacious ”
“Campsite was large and the restrooms were some of the best I've experienced”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
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Collegiate Peaks Campground sits at about 9,800 feet on Middle Cottonwood Creek, 11 miles west of Buena Vista along Highway 306 just below the top of Cottonwood Pass. The campground is set in a mixed stand of conifers and aspen, with some sites right beside the creek and others tucked back into the trees; afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer, so expect sudden weather shifts. The area is oriented toward hikers and anglers: Denny Creek Trailhead is less than a mile away and leads into the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness toward Kroenke Lake and Mt. Yale, while the Ptarmigan Lake Trailhead is under three miles out and is a good choice for wildflower displays. Middle Cottonwood Creek supports brook trout, and determined anglers can also find rainbow and cutthroat trout in beaver ponds west of the campground. Buena Vista, five to 15 minutes east, offers a commercial hot springs inn about 5 miles away and a wide range of river recreation on the Arkansas River along with restaurants, galleries and outfitters; beyond the immediate area the Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands provide extensive opportunities for biking, boating, climbing, horseback riding, OHV use and wildlife viewing across nearly 3 million acres. Note that unmanned aircraft (drones) are regulated on these public lands and must be operated according to current laws and Forest Service policy. Facilities are straightforward and family-friendly: the campground contains exactly 56 sites across three loops, all configured to accommodate both RVs and tents, and each site includes a picnic table, campfire ring and grill; drinking water and vault toilets are provided. Reservation options are mixed sites 1 and 18 30 are strictly walk-up, first-come, first-served, while the remaining sites may be reserved in advance; site #2 is occupied by the host from mid-May through September and becomes a walk-up site afterward. Because this is a very popular spot it frequently fills by Friday (sometimes as early as Thursday), so plan accordingly. Cancellation and no-show policies are enforced: cancellations made up to two days before arrival incur a $10 fee; cancellations the day before or on arrival incur a $10 service fee plus forfeiture of the first night's fee (one-night reservations forfeit the full amount); no-shows are charged a $20 service fee and forfeit the first night. Refund requests must be submitted through your Recreation.gov profile within seven days after the reservation end date; card refunds are returned to the original payment method, while cash/check refunds are issued by Treasury check and may take 6 8 weeks. In the event of an emergency closure, fees will be fully refunded.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage |
Picks are 50 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Denver (Denver International (DEN)), about 114 mi straight-line from Collegiate Peaks. RV rentals in Denver
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| $25 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| A standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| D standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| G standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| E standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| M standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| O standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| K standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| I standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| H standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Collegiate Peaks. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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