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Collegiate Peaks Campground

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
56[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
50 ft[3]
Sites with electric
0[4]

Collegiate Peaks is a campground run by the USDA Forest Service in Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Colorado[5]. Recreation.gov lists 56 campsites there, and it can be reserved on Recreation.gov[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes the campground as sitting along Middle Cottonwood Creek, about 11 miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado[6]. It lists 56 drive-in campsites, and all 56 accept both an RV or trailer and a tent[1][7][8]. The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 50 feet[3]. Recreation.gov lists no electric, water or sewer hookups at any of the 56 sites[4]. Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM on Recreation.gov[9][10]. The description says some sites are reservable and others are walk-up sites, so check Recreation.gov for the current setup[6].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 56
Site types[1] 56 standard nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Hookups[4] electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 50 ft (median 50 ft)
Equipment[8] RV or trailer at 56 sites, tent at 56 sites
Pets[11] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[12] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[9] 2:00 PM
Check-out[10] 12:00 PM
People per site[13] 8

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Collegiate Peaks campground?
Yes, Collegiate Peaks can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2]. The description also mentions walk-up sites that are first come, first served[6].
Does Collegiate Peaks have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups out of 56 campsites[4].
How long an RV can stay at Collegiate Peaks?
The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 50 feet[3].
Are dogs and campfires allowed at Collegiate Peaks?
Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 56 campsites with this detail[11]. Campfires are listed as allowed at all 53 campsites with this detail, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 56 overnight campsites at Collegiate Peaks: 56 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Collegiate Peaks can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Collegiate Peaks: 50 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 50 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Collegiate Peaks per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 56 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Collegiate Peaks is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Colorado. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Recreation.gov description for Collegiate Peaks. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Site access types at Collegiate Peaks: Drive-In 56 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Permitted equipment at Collegiate Peaks: 56 sites accept an RV or trailer and 56 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-in time at Collegiate Peaks on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Check-out time at Collegiate Peaks on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Collegiate Peaks: yes at all 56 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Collegiate Peaks: yes at all 53 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Maximum people per campsite at Collegiate Peaks: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.