Red Buffalo Park
A ski area, 5 mi south of Avon
About 189 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 189" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 7°. When to go ↓
Avon is the nearest base
Avon is 5 miles north, with 45 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 87 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Avon.
Where to stay near Red Buffalo Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Avon (45) and Vail (65).
Avon
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,972 people · 34% vacation homes
5 mi north of Red Buffalo Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Red Buffalo Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon 34% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 5 min | 45 29 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 15 lodges & cabins | 5,972 | $549K | C− |
| Vail 51% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 65 46 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,613 | $1,401K | D |
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 25 mi east | 40 min | 83 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 4,959 | $1,013K | C− |
| Edwards 23% vacation homes | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 10,785 | $937K | — |
| Minturn | 7 mi east | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 993 | $1,103K | — |
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | 18 mi east | 25 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 353 | — | — |
| Frisco 52% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,825 | $891K | — |
| Eagle | 18 mi west | 25 min | 10 10 hotels | 7,442 | $695K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Red Buffalo Park
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi⛷ Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
28 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
69 mi🏞 National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
319 mi⛷ Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
425 mi⛷ Ski areaBreckenridge155 runs · 3,257 ft vertical
30 mi⛷ Ski areaKeystone162 runs · 3,196 ft vertical
33 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
34 mi⛷ Ski areaArapahoe Basin103 runs · 2,038 ft verticalPhoto credits
Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keystone: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arapahoe Basin: David Benbennick took this photo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Red Buffalo Park
What town is Red Buffalo Park near?
Avon, CO, about 5 miles north.
How far is Red Buffalo Park from Denver and Aurora?
About 87 miles east of Denver and about 95 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Red Buffalo Park?
Eagle County Regional (EGE), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 99 miles.
Where should I stay near Red Buffalo Park?
Avon (5 mi, 45 places to stay), Vail (9 mi, 65 places to stay) and Breckenridge (25 mi, 83 places to stay).
Tips from people in Avon
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Avon’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.