East Buffalo Pass Dispersed Camping

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

CR 24 Coalmont, CO 80430 970-870-2299 Official Website

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Overview of East Buffalo Pass Dispersed Camping

Buffalo Pass has 3 gates restricting vehicle access depending on road condition in the spring. In general the lower gate opens late May, the middle in mid June and the last in late June.

Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101

Last Price Paid: $0

Reported by Loving Every Mile on 7/23/2022

Number of Sites 4

Pad Type dirt

Open Seasonally July to Oct

Elevation 10,400 ft / 3,169 m

Max Stay 14

Tent Camping Yes

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Last reported 7/23/2022

Loving Every Mile

Livingston, TX

33' Grand Design 303RLS

Ford F250 Superduty 4X4

761 reviews

“Nice small site by a lake, others with beautiful views. ”

Reviewed 7/23/2022

Nightly rate:	FREE!
Days stayed:	0
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The road on the WEST side of the pass (prior to Summit Campground) is just bad enough that you can still drive a high clearance vehicle. That statement is not a compliment. The road alternates between washboard, sharp rocks, more rocks, large ruts and did I mention rocks. I do not think this road has been graded in years.

If you want to camp here, approach from the east side of the pass (from the Kremmling/Walden side). It will be far faster and nicer on your vehicle. The east side had been very recently graded and was very smooth.

The site next to the small lake was just beautiful, and a medium size rig may be able to fit, if they want to drive the windy road to the top.

The sites were partly shaded and not level. Our cellular connection was spotty for AT&T and non-existent for Verizon.

The wind was steady and there were little mosquitoes, however we did not stay the night.

The area was very popular as we visited on a Friday and most sites were already full.

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Loving Every Mile would stay here again

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East Buffalo Pass Dispersed Camping

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

Overview of East Buffalo Pass Dispersed Camping

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Loving Every Mile

“Nice small site by a lake, others with beautiful views. ”

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