Must-see viewpoint · Jefferson, Colorado
Buffalo Peak
Buffalo Peak is a viewpoint in Jefferson, Colorado.
Buffalo Peak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buffalo Peak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Buffalo Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.27555, -105.36805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Peak
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Windy Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~9 km · Must-see
- McCurdy Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cheesman Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bison Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Scraggy Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Bailey · viewpoint · Park · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pike National Forest · sanctuary · Park · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tarryall Dam · lake · Park · ~27 km · Must-see
- Devils Head · viewpoint · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~30 km · Must-see
- Badger Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~35 km · Must-see
- Berrian Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Platte Canyon · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Valley Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Evans Wilderness · sanctuary · Clear Creek · ~48 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chatfield State Park · park · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Peak
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Windy Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~9 km · Must-see
- McCurdy Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bison Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Scraggy Peak · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Bailey · viewpoint · Park · ~22 km · Must-see
- Devils Head · viewpoint · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Peak · viewpoint · Park · ~30 km · Must-see
- Badger Mountain · viewpoint · Park · ~35 km · Must-see
- Berrian Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buffalo Peak yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Buffalo Peak?
Nearby: Green Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Windy Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), McCurdy Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Cheesman Dam (lake, 14 km), Bison Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Long Scraggy Peak (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Buffalo Peak worth visiting?
Buffalo Peak is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.