Collegiate Peaks
Buena Vista, Colorado · 9,764 ft · In Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Photos: USFS Salida Ranger District
Wildfire 26 mi N: Willow, 7,359 acres, 80% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,764 ft (2,976 m)9,764 ft2,976 m
Sites56
Collegiate Peaks lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 8 people
- 002Standard · up to 8 people50 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people
- 004Standard · up to 8 people
- 005Standard · up to 8 people
- 006Standard · up to 8 people
- 007Standard · up to 8 people
- 008Standard · up to 8 people
- 009Standard · up to 8 people
- 010Standard · up to 8 people
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Collegiate Peaks Campground is located 11 miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado, along Middle Cottonwood Creek near the top of Cottonwood Pass. The campground offers well-spaced campsites and scenic views of the surrounding mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails. A commercial hot springs inn and spa is located about 5 miles east of the campground.
"First come, first served" does not necessarily mean that the site will be available when you get there. Someone may get there before you. This is a popular campground and is normally full starting on Friday, sometimes as early as Thursday, so plan accordingly.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Collegiate Peaks: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 34% chance of rain46°33°
- WedSnow Showers, 98% chance of rain34°25°
- ThuPartly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers, 29% chance of rain36°21°
- FriSunny, 2% chance of rain41°25°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain48°30°
Nearby camping
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Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co)
Public Land · 2.5 mi · Buena Vista
Camp site
Dispersed · 2.6 mi · Buena Vista
Camp site
Dispersed · 2.6 mi · Buena Vista
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Buena Vista share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.6 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.6 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.6 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.6 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.6 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.6 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
Location and contact
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