Kelly Flats (62.28 miles away)
Rustic, Colorado
Buffalo Pass
Scout Route
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Buffalo Pass is a long route situated near Steamboat Springs. It offers plenty of dispersed camping and sights to see as it travels over its namesake pass. The route is described here as if one were driving from west to east.
The west side is rocky, rutted, and bumpy, requiring high clearance. It is loaded with dispersed camping with the better and more abundant sites being further from Steamboat Springs. At the top of the pass is picturesque Summit Lake and Campground. The campground has picnic tables, fire rings, and a shared vault toilet. If you drive from west to east, pick a dispersed campsite before the campground. The views will be primarily meadow scenes, with classic-looking granite outcroppings, wildflowers, and lush pine.
Once at the top of the pass, the eastern side turns smooth and suitable for any vehicle. It drops into the forest, which is a mix of pine and aspen. Dispersed campsites on the east side of the pass are few and far between.
