Collegiate Peaks Campground and Camping

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About the Campground

Located eleven miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado. Campground is situated along the Middle Cottonwood Creek, near the top of Cottonwood Pass. Setting is heavily wooded with aspen and ponderosa pine trees. Elevation 9,800 feet. Restrooms are provided. Two vehicles per site. No electric hook-ups or showers. First come, first serve sites are available.

Services & Amenities

Within Facility
  • Firewood
  • Fishing
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hot Springs
  • Potable Water
  • Restroom

Fees

Peak Season
May 28 2010 -
Oct 06 2010
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $12.00-$30.00
Peak Season
May 16 2011 -
Sep 10 2011
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $12.00-$30.00

Alerts and Important Information Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. This campground requires a 2 night minimum stay on weekends. This campground requires a 3 night minimum stay on holiday weekends. This campground has first-come, first-served sites. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. No showers A $5 fee for each extra vehicle will be collected at the campground. Limited water available - no water hookups Maximum 8 persons per site (except for group campgrounds) Quiet Hours 10 pm to 6 am Check in : 2 pm checkout is 12 pm

Campground Contact Information

Open From: Jun 18 2010 to Dec 14 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations: Collegiate Peaks
Campground Phone: 719-539-3591
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777
Salida Ranger District
Canon City, CO
719-539-3591

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More About Collegiate Peaks Campground

Collegiate Peaks is a campground located in Canon City, Colorado. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -106.3153 latitude, and -106.3153 longitude into your GPS device.

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