Collegiate Peaks Campground, Salida, CO

Collegiate Peaks Campground is located in the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests (2 hrs 12 min west of Colorado Springs, CO) with an elevation of 9,867 feet. There are a total of 56 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. There is a fee of $22.00 per night.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 49 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#1	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#2	First-come	Back-In	50 ft	$22
#3	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#4	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#5	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#6	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#7	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#8	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#9	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#10	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#11	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#13	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#14	First-come	Pull-through	-	$22
#15	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#17	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#18	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#19	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#20	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#21	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#22	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#23	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#24	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#25	First-come	Pull-through	-	$22
#26	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#27	First-come	Pull-Through	-	$22
#28	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#29	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#30	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#31	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#32	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#33	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#36	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#37	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#39	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#40	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#A	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#B	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#C	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#D	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#E	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#F	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#H	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#I	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#J	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#K	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#M	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#N	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#O	First-come	Pull-through	-	$22
#P	First-come	Pull-through	-	$22

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 13 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#1	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#2	First-come	Back-In	50 ft	$22
#4	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#18	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#19	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#20	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#21	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#22	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#23	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#27	First-come	Pull-Through	-	$22
#28	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#29	First-come	Back-In	-	$22
#30	First-come	Back-In	-	$22

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (151)

4.6 out of 5

5 star		72%
4 star		18%
3 star		6%
2 star		1%
1 star		1%

@KathrynD648455 · Camped on Sep 3, 2024 at Campsite #O

Very nice campground. Sites are good and everything, including bathrooms were very clean. Stayed for 2 days by myself and was comfortable the whole time.

@WilliamW688008 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #33

The campground is in an ideal location & there is not a bad site. The park hosts were fantastic! They were friendly & kept everything neat, tidy, and clean. Follow them on YouTube. Everyone at the campground was respectful & kept noise to a minimum. Bathrooms were exceptionally clean. We cannot wait to stay there again. Happy camping!

@ToddD7843035 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #F

Gorgeous, quiet spot within hearing of the creek. Not many other campers so I had easy access to the water but all the campers were friendly. As stated, bathrooms were impeccable and the camp hosts were friendly and helpful. Will return for sure

@MeghanLC26C9A5 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #P

Cleanest bathrooms Ive ever seen. Great location. Close to many awesome trails. Huge campsite and close to the restrooms. Great camp hosts.

@HenryG8673588 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #H

Nothing for public review.

@HenryG8673588 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #H

Nothing for public review.

@StacyH3609220 · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #13

Beautiful campground! We were in site 13, and it was massive. So fun to explore and plenty of space between the sites in our area. I noticed other sections where sites were closer together however. You could hear the river running nearby. Camp hosts were super nice. Facilities were clean. Would definitely go back!

@ValerieN951472 · Camped on Jul 23, 2024 at Campsite #17

We loved Collegiate Peaks. We had come over from two nights at Chalk Lake which is a much smaller campground and completely different. This campground is set in the forest, in aspen groves and it is so beautiful. We hiked to Hartenstein Lake one morning, from the Denny Creek Trailhead (Mount Yale) just literally a mile down from the campground. Vault toilets are super clean. It's big enough that you can make a good 20-minute loop walk from end to end of the campground. Road is pretty pot-holey but it was doable in my Toyota Highlander with a small trailer, if I went slowly. Campsite is nice, big and clean, campsites are huge and private. Really lovely. When we left we headed out west on CR 306 and went over Cottonwood Pass to Taylor Lake and Crested Butte. Gorgeous drive. You Coloradoans are sooooooooo lucky.

@RonH1908399 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #8

Enjoyed the site. #8 was small for a 24 ft camper but worked. Creek in background was nice, and some how not too buggy. Lots to do in the area. Nice trip.

@ColinC90DF6E11 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #17

Fantastic campsite away from the main road with a stream running alongside. Deer and moose wandered through in the morning and evening. Will definitely be back.

@KarenL1374189 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #37

Location of this campground is ideal to access beautiful hikes and fly fishing opportunities in the area. The campground was immaculately maintained.

@RyanL5089068 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #I

Nice large sites at this campground with good separation from your neighbors. If you're camping in a van, I found the parking spots to be a little unlevel, but relatively easily correctible with some wheel blocks. Not all of the sites have bear boxes and I wish the recreation.gov site specified which sites did. The camp hosts were great!The water from the pumps was brown. Looked gross, but people were using it for something. I'm glad we brought our own drinking water.

@RachelW1142598 · Camped on Jul 17, 2024 at Campsite #B

Very quiet and calm campground. Site B had a great sound of the river, but was short walk to actually be able to see it. Good privacy and space between sites A-C. Zero cell service just FYI.

@TimJ3301132 · Camped on Jul 17, 2024 at Campsite #E

I love this campground and almost always plan to stay at least a couple nights on any summer trip to Colorado. Staying close to the creek is a plus. Overall, the campground has nice big sites, it's relatively quiet and well maintained. I will be back soon.

@ChristopherB30 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #40

This is a great campground. Most sites are large, and being in the woods is great. Some sights are close to the road, so there is a bit of road noise during the day, but at night it was very quiet. Great place!

@GaryD2260868 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #11

This is a really nice place with majestic views and HUGE campsites. Very close to Cottonwood Pass and Cottonwood Lake which are must see. Had a great time here!

@ElizaE880F8960 · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #F

Great site! Loved the river, the cleanliness of the camp and the respectful neighbors. The camp hosts were so nice and were doing a great job. Organized and friendly stop. Firewood was available. Bathrooms were very clean. Lots of hummingbirds. July 2024

@MarianneH8D815 · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #36

Except for the water quality, I love the location. Tall trees. Lots of shade. Near hiking and lakes.

@BrianaMDDC5F3C · Camped on Jul 4, 2024 at Campsite #35

Campground was very clean and campsites were spread apart more than other places so it didnt feel like you were camping on top of each other. Overall this campground was exactly what we were looking for.

@RonaldM7208164 · Camped on Jul 1, 2024 at Campsite #15

The host was friendly and always checking on things. Peaceful place to camp

@ScottA1901121 · Camped on Jun 30, 2024 at Campsite #36

Great campground location in terms of access to multiple trailheads (including multiple 14ers), and easy access to Buena Vista if you need or want to get into town. Campground host was very helpful. I don't fish but a friend who does met us for a night and caught several small brookies right next to the campground.

@JenniferV36797 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #C

Super clean bathrooms, quiet campground, and beautiful surroundings! Excellent experience!

@JohnL4419148 · Camped on Jun 26, 2024 at Campsite #9

Clean, spots near creek are excellent. Potable is dirty and very suspect

@AmandaB8644117 · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #G

Wonderful camp site! We were at site G which is right on the river and set back a little from the road. One of the most private spots from what I could tell. The camp host was nice and always willing to help and answer any questions, the bathrooms were clean, and the campsite was quite overall. Close to Buena Vista which is always fun to mosey around, close to hikes and hot springs as well. I would highly recommend this campsite!

@AliciaW2592121 · Camped on Jun 17, 2024 at Campsite #G

Such a beautiful site! It was a perfect, peaceful, gorgeous haven.

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