Weston Pass Campground: Quiet Mountain Camping near Buena Vista, Colorado

23 reviews

Buena Vista, CO 81211, USA
+1 719-836-2031

Weston Pass Campground Introduce

For our local users in US interested in learning about campgrounds & RV parks internationally, we introduce Weston Pass Campground, located in Buena Vista, CO 81211, USA. This campground offers a high-altitude camping experience with notable features and considerations.

The environment at Weston Pass Campground is described as nice, quiet, and clean, with excellent views. Situated at an elevation of 10,200 feet, visitors should be prepared for potentially cold nights and the possibility of intense wind, rain, and storms, though there is lots of tree cover. The area surrounding the campground is noted to be super nice and beautiful, with very minimal through traffic, especially at night when the road becomes dead quiet.

In terms of services, Weston Pass Campground offers good camping sites at a rate of $15 per night. Approximately 60% of the spots have very flat pads suitable for tents, while the remainder are acceptable but not perfectly level. The campground provides two double outhouses, one at each end, for restroom facilities. It is important to note that there is no water available at the campground, so visitors must bring their own supply. While access to the campground is generally good with easy turning in and around, no camp host was observed by a reviewer.

Key features of Weston Pass Campground include its quiet and clean atmosphere, excellent mountain views, and relatively affordable nightly rate. The availability of flat tent pads on a majority of the sites is a plus for tent campers. However, there are several important considerations. Firstly, mosquitos are prevalent, so it is crucial to be well-prepared with insect repellent. Secondly, the campground tends to get busy, and arriving before noon is recommended to secure a spot. Thirdly, there is absolutely zero cell service available from any carrier, requiring alternative communication methods like satellite phones for those needing to stay connected. Fourthly, the access road can be quite rough, especially after rain, with potholes and bumps, making it unsuitable for low clearance vehicles. The road inside the campground itself is reported to be fine.

There is no specific promotional information mentioned in the provided reviews. The primary appeal of Weston Pass Campground seems to be its natural beauty, quiet setting, and affordability, despite the lack of certain amenities like water and cell service, and the potential challenges with the access road and insects. The high altitude and potential for severe weather also necessitate adequate preparation.

In summary, Weston Pass Campground offers a scenic and tranquil high-altitude camping experience near Buena Vista, Colorado, with affordable rates and clean facilities (outhouses). However, visitors need to be self-sufficient regarding water, prepared for cold and potentially stormy weather, and equipped to handle a significant mosquito presence and the absence of cell phone service. Arriving early is advised due to its popularity, and caution is recommended when accessing the campground with low clearance vehicles.

Location

Colorado Park County Buena Vista

Customer Reviews

4.0

23 reviews

chris todd

Jul 18, 2021

Nice. Quiet and clean. Excellent views. Good camping sites, $15/night. About 60% of the spots have very flat pads for tents, the rest are OK but not bad. Two double outhouses, one at either end. No water. If you’re tent camping, avoid camp #2 as it’s almost all sloped and it was the only one passed over by everyone when I was there. The campground is at 10,200 ft. Be prepared for that. Lots of tree cover, but it gets very cold at night and the wind, rain, and storms can be intense. Anyone going out here should already be well familiar with that though. Access is good, easy to turn in and around - but no host that I saw. Only negatives to consider: 1. Mosquitos. There are a lot. Be prepared. 2. It gets pretty busy, so get in before noon for sure. 3. ZERO cell service of any sort. From any carrier. Period. Be prepared for that. We had phones from ATT, Verizon, Sprint and TMobile - nothing, not even for a second. Your phone will not work. I used my inReach to let people know where we were, this is firmly satphone country. Every time I go out, lots of people from the city don’t seem to get that plenty of places with no cell service still exist. This is one of them, prepare accordingly. 4. It had rained a lot when we got there, and was raining at the time - the road was pretty washed out with lots of holes and bumps. I would not recommend a low clearance vehicle. (The road inside the camp itself was fine though.) 5. Not an issue with the campground itself, but if you go any further past this campground on Rt. 22, the road gets really rough, especially above tree line which is only 1/4 mile away. That being said, the campground has a lot of traffic turning around it it through the day. Zero problems at night though and the road was dead quiet after dark.

Joseph Wehrman

Oct 02, 2024

Didn't use the actual camp site since you can also boondock along all of CR 22 but I did drive through it and might consider using it next time I'm up there. The entire area is super nice, quiet, very minimal through traffic, and beautiful.

Casey Jones

Oct 13, 2022

BEFORE READING: THERE WAS A SIGN POSTED SAYING THE CAMPGROUNDS ARE CLOSING ON 12 OCTOBER WITH NO POSTED OPEN DATE. I usually stick to BLM primitive camping spots, so this campsite was a nice change of scenery. The road leading to the campgrounds is rough with washouts and fairly large avoidable potholes. If you aren't able to find a spot, there are roughly six more primitive camping spots up the road, but the road itself degrades progressively the farther you go up. You won't have any cell service while staying, so make sure you let your loved ones know ahead of time. Very scenic and serine, located right next to a stream which causes mosquitos galore in the summer. Toilets were nice and clean, however the camp was about to close so I'm sure the forest service cleaned it up very recently. Extremely quiet and peaceful. I will be coming back here in the summer if I'm in the area.

Lisa Rupert

Sep 09, 2020

Smaller, clean, walk in, no reservations, $15 per night, nice sized spots and 2 vault toilets that actually don't smell, not sure how they do it! I docked it a star because there's no water, byow...labor day, no fires allowed at all, only charcoal in the grates provided.

J Johnson

Sep 01, 2023

Great place to get away. Empty over labor day weekend