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COLLEGIATE PEAKS

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The 10 most popular campsites at COLLEGIATE PEAKS

Booked on virtually every weekend during peak season (Jul–Sep). They reserve months ahead and rebook within minutes when cancelled — set up an alert and we'll email you the moment one opens.

Site J

Best here

Ranked #1 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site G

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site E

Top pick

Ranked #3 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site D

Top pick

Ranked #4 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site A

Top pick

Ranked #4 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 031

Top pick

Ranked #4 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 010

Standout

Ranked #7 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 016

Standout

Ranked #8 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 008

Standout

Ranked #8 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 011

Standout

Ranked #10 of 56

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

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About this park

The campground sits at an elevation of 9,800 feet, tucked in a dense stand of mixed conifers and aspen. Some sites sit alongside the creek while others are tucked back in the woods. Afternoon thunderstorms are common during summer months.

Recreation
Hiking and fishing are among the most popular activities. The Denny Creek Trailhead is less than a mile away and it take hikers through Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area to destinations such as Kroenke Lake and Mt. Yale. The Ptarmigan Lake Trailhead is less than 3 miles from the campground and boasts views of vivid wildflowers. Middle Cottonwood Creek is small but fairly well-stocked with brook trout. Determined anglers can often pull rainbow and cutthroat trout from the beaver ponds west of the campground.

Nearby
Cottonwood Pass is a high mountain pass across the Continental Divide in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. The road reaches the divide at an elevation of 12,126 feet. The Collegiate Peaks Wilderness offers challenging trails and prime backcountry fishing lakes. The Town of Buena Vista is only a short drive away where visitors can enjoy distinctive restaurants, unique shops, incredible art galleries and a large selection of antique shops. The area boasts more than 100 miles of Arkansas River to raft, fish, float or kayak in, as well as fifteen 14,000 ft mountains. Visitors can choose from recreational activities like hiking, biking, ATV/UTV riding, kayaking, rafting, fishing, horseback riding, zipping and swimming.