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Buckeye Gulch Dispersed Camping
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Write a Review 4029 CO-91 Leadville, CO 80461 719-269-8500 Official WebsiteGPS: 39.3081, -106.2503
Location submitted by: Loving Every Mile
Overview of Buckeye Gulch Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by The Wandering Shores on 8/9/2023
Longest RV Reported: 28 feet (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer)
Reported by The Wandering Shores on 8/9/2023
Number of Sites 6
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 10,104 ft / 3,079 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Buckeye Gulch Dispersed Camping 5 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 3 Users
Last reported 7/8/2023
“Great Option Near Leadville with a few asterisks”
Reviewed 8/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 28' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
We really enjoyed our time here. Sites are level but be advised there is a lot of broken glass everywhere. We highly suggest that when you enter you turn left around the loop. There is a large pothole and low-hanging branches if you go right. If you take the "cut thru" you may want to walk it as we found around 30 nails in the road... more
We really enjoyed our time here. Sites are level but be advised there is a lot of broken glass everywhere. We highly suggest that when you enter you turn left around the loop. There is a large pothole and low-hanging branches if you go right. If you take the "cut thru" you may want to walk it as we found around 30 nails in the road. As others have mentioned the road noise is pretty constant. This place was much less busy than over at Tourquoise lake and Twin Lakes is a madhouse and the roads are horrible.
** as with any of these spots be aware, we had a black bear walk thru out camp while we were there.**
We have t mobile and verizon and neither of them worked at all. Starlink was the saving grace at this location. We did a video review of the area if you are interested and it is on the videos tab here but if you want the direct link I'll provide it below.
https://youtu.be/8Dmnpt2ALvk
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“Easy Access & Very Noisy”
Reviewed 7/8/2023
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
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Beautiful location with great access. Extremely level throughout the entire site with tons of space for numerous campers and room to spread out. Lots of downed sticks so having fire wood is no problem. Location is however extremely noisy. With the highway so close by you will hear the continuous stream of cars and trucks throughout t... more
Beautiful location with great access. Extremely level throughout the entire site with tons of space for numerous campers and room to spread out. Lots of downed sticks so having fire wood is no problem. Location is however extremely noisy. With the highway so close by you will hear the continuous stream of cars and trucks throughout the entire day and night. Verizon cell service works but is not great.
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“Great Stop ”
Reviewed 7/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Easy Access, and we were the only ones there even though it was Friday of 4th Of July weekend. Fire pit with plenty Of available firewood in walking distance (downed trees/branches). One bar of Verizon service.
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cameracrazy would stay here again
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“Easy Access With Lots Of Space!”
Reviewed 8/20/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Great access from the Leadville area. Only down side was there was a lot of traffic on HWY 91 which got loud.
Mccracken_pnw would stay here again
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“Great overnight stop near Leadville ”
Reviewed 8/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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Buckeye Gluch is an easy access area right off highway 91 between Leadville and Fremont Pass. This area is suitable for any size rig as the road is in good condition. The camping area is a large oval with 5 distinct campsites with informal fire rings. Each of these sites can hold multiple rigs. Even the largest rig will have no iss... more
Buckeye Gluch is an easy access area right off highway 91 between Leadville and Fremont Pass. This area is suitable for any size rig as the road is in good condition.
The camping area is a large oval with 5 distinct campsites with informal fire rings. Each of these sites can hold multiple rigs. Even the largest rig will have no issue with this camping area. Most of the sites are shaded but if you hang to the right at entry there is a large field available for solar.
As the area is directly off 91 there is a large amount of road noise. In addition to this drawback there was no Verizon coverage in the area and we did note a single fifth wheel that seemed to have taken up residence in the area. The owner was friendly and waved.
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Loving Every Mile would stay here again
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