U.S. Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands · Colorado

Weston Pass

Open nowFirst-come, first-served14 sites

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Weston Pass
Photo from the area. Xnatedawgx (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
3fires
active
Willow · 20 mi away · 7,359 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

Weston Pass Campground is adjacent to Buffalo Peaks Wilderness on the east side. It has 14 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. The elevation is 10,200 feet. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season. Facilities include toilets, tables, and fire rings. There is no water or trash service at this campground. Please pack it in, pack it out.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonMid May (depending on conditions) to Mid October
ForestPike-San Isabel National Forests
BookingNo reservations.
Fees$22.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check, or money order. Self-service fee tube is available.
RulesWilderness regulations apply within nearby Buffalo Peaks Wilderness. Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure campfire is completely extinguished before leaving. Maximum of eight people per site. Facility roads are not paved. No more than a 14-night consecutive stay. Dogs, including service dogs, must always be leashed. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Quiet hours from 10 p.m.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Weston Pass10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 0.44 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.57 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.70 inches of precipitationApril: 0.83 inches of precipitationMay: 0.92 inches of precipitationJune: 0.72 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.67 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.56 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.13 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.82 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.46 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.49 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 19.4°F averageFebruary: 20.0°F averageMarch: 27.3°F averageApril: 33.8°F averageMay: 43.7°F averageJune: 53.1°F averageJuly: 58.6°F averageAugust: 56.5°F averageSeptember: 49.9°F averageOctober: 39.9°F averageNovember: 29.5°F averageDecember: 20.7°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Twin Lakes Rsvr, 12 miles from the campground at 9,236 feet, station USC00058501 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates39.0763° N, 106.1345° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Willow

    20 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained

  • Prescribed
    O'Brien 2 Broadcast Rx

    40 mi from the campground · 267 acres

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    46 mi from the campground · 390 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearTrailhead ↗16.1 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗17.9 mi
RV sales & serviceHoliday RV ↗38.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Weston Pass | Colorado's Secret Camping Destination

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Ridgeview
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.4 mi
    Ridgeview Spur
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.1 mi
    Tumble Creek ↗
    12.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Rich Creek ↗
    6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.4 mi
    Low Pass
    4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.6 mi
    Sheep Creek ↗
    5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Weston Pass?

No. Weston Pass is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Weston Pass?

$22.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Weston Pass open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Mid May (depending on conditions) to Mid October.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Weston Pass have?

14 sites.

Source: Forest Service

What if Weston Pass is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Buffalo Springs (8.3 mi), Horseshoe Campground (9 mi), and Fourmile (9.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby