Collegiate Peaks Campground Access provides 56 well-spaced campsites at 9,800 feet elevation along Middle Cottonwood Creek, offering vault toilets, potable water, and picnic tables with fire rings.

Located 11 miles west of Buena Vista on Highway 306, the campground features creek access for fishing and serves as a trailhead for nearby hiking into Collegiate Peaks Wilderness.

Some sites are first-come, first-served while others are reservable; note that afternoon thunderstorms are common and the facility typically operates May through September.