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| Collegiate Peaks Campground |
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Capacity:
560 People
Elevation:
9,800 Feet
Length of Stay:
14 Days
Number of Sites:
56
Reservation Contact:
877-444-6777
Reservation Remarks:
reservable
Reservation Status:
Accepted for Selected Site
Reservation:
No
Season:
Late May - Mid-September
From Buena Vista, Drive west approximately 10.9 miles on Highway 306. The campground is on the left (north) side of the highway.
Location Information
The Collegiate Peaks Campground is heavily wooded with Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and aspen trees. The site receives heavy use during the summer on weekends and holidays. For this reason, reservations should be made as early as possible. Sites 28 - 34 offer some shade, but are not as heavily wooded as other sites in the campground. Sites 31 and 33 have double tables that are ideal for larger groups. A number of sites are located next to Middle Cottonwood Creek. There are 56 sites total at the Collegiate Peaks Campground. Most of the sites can accommodate RV's between 30 - 35 feet, with the largest site having a lengths of 60 feet. Services include drinking water from two hand pumps, six vault toilets, tables, fire rings and trash dumpsters. No hookups are provided.Fishing is accessible from the campground in Middle Cottonwood Creek. A few alpine lakes are accessible by foot those include Ptarmigan Lake, Kroenke Lake and Hartenstein Lakes. Campers will find these hiking trails close to the campground: Colorado Trail, Ptarmigan Lake Trail, Denny Creek Trail and Delaney Gulch Trail. The Denny Creek Trailhead, located two miles west of the campground, serves as the major access to the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. Commercial hot springs are also available in the area.
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