Buckeye Recreation Area (Co)

Buckeye Recreation Area sits at high elevation in Manti-La Sal National Forest near Paradox, Colorado, with tent, RV, and dispersed sites surrounding Buckeye Reservoir. Operated by the U.S. Forest Service, this mid-sized campground offers fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing among ponderosa forests with a 14-day stay limit. Reviewers praise the clear water, stargazing, and helpful camp hosts, though the area lacks drinking water and requires careful navigation.

Buckeye Recreation Area offers a mix of camping options, including Pioneer Campground with 30 single-family reservable sites, a group site, and 18 dispersed campsites around the reservoir. Dispersed camping is less developed but includes amenities such as vault toilets and concrete fire rings. RV and tent camping are supported, though the lack of hookups and potable water requires self-sufficiency.