Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness is a 41,281-acre wilderness area in Park County, Colorado. It rises from about 9,001 to 13,325 ft. The nearest town is Twin Lakes, 4.4 miles away in a straight line.
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness map
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Twin Lakes, CO is the nearest town, 4.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Buffalo Peaks Wilderness is about 13,325 ft, and its lowest about 9,001 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Buffalo Peaks, about 13,325 ft.
Who manages Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 41,281 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Leadville Ranger District, 719-486-0749 |
Getting to Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
- Twin Lakes, CO is the nearest town, 4.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
- Hayden Gulch Trailhead (inside the boundary, 11,389 ft), at 39.0542, -106.2020
- Four Mile Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 9,963 ft), at 38.9614, -106.1414
- Lynch Creek Trailhead (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 10,491 ft), at 39.0310, -106.1051
- Rich Creek Trailhead (0.32 mi outside the boundary, 9,958 ft), at 39.0682, -106.1164
- Buffalo Peaks Trailhead (0.4 mi outside the boundary, 10,333 ft), at 39.0271, -106.0722
- North Salt Creek Trailhead (0.55 mi outside the boundary, 10,233 ft), at 38.9706, -106.0580
- Pine Creek Trailhead (0.78 mi outside the boundary, 8,830 ft), at 38.9999, -106.2306
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
- Buffalo Peaks summit
- West Buffalo Peak summit
- East Buffalo Peak summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Weston Pass camping (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
- National forestBuffalo Peaks Wilderness lies inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
- Wilderness areaCollegiate Peaks Wilderness is 2.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Colorado
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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