Campgrounds · Leadville, San Isabel National Forest

Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes camping: reservations and cancellations

Seven Forest Service campgrounds on Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes near Leadville. Here's how each one books.

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  • Campgrounds we watch here7
  • SeasonAbout May to September
  • Book by4 days before arrival

How do Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes campground reservations work?

The San Isabel National Forest books these campgrounds on recreation.gov and asks for reservations at least 4 days ahead. None of the official pages we checked says how far ahead sites open, so we won't guess. Check which dates are on sale on each campground's recreation.gov page.

First-come sites have to be occupied the first night. At Twin Lakes, Lakeview's Loops G and H and White Star's Ridge Loop can't be reserved. At Turquoise Lake, Silver Dollar has first-come sites.

Which Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes campgrounds can I book, and when?

Father Dyer

Turquoise Lake
  • No window posted
  • 26 sites

A Turquoise Lake campground named for the circuit-riding preacher John Dyer.

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May Queen

Turquoise Lake
  • No window posted
  • 27 sites

The far western end of Turquoise Lake, in lodgepole pine at 9,900 feet.

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Rules verified Nov 4, 2026 against the Molly Brown page, the Baby Doe page, the Silver Dollar page, the Father Dyer page, the May Queen page, the Lakeview page and the White Star page. Rules change: check before you book.

What are conditions like in Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes right now?

Our conditions board tracks inclement weather, wildfire, smoke, air quality and closures for Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes. Set a watch and we also keep an eye on conditions around your trip, and email you if they turn bad, with nearby campgrounds that look clear.

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Sold out in Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes?

Pick a campground and your nights, and we’ll email you when a site opens. You book it yourself on recreation.gov. Setting a watch is free.

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Common questions

When do Turquoise Lake campground reservations open?

The Forest Service doesn't post a booking window for Molly Brown, Baby Doe, Silver Dollar, Father Dyer or May Queen. Its pages say to reserve at least 4 days ahead. Check which dates are on sale on each campground's recreation.gov page.

Are there first-come sites at Twin Lakes?

Yes. Lakeview's Loops G and H and White Star's Ridge Loop can't be reserved. First-come sites have to be occupied the first night.

When are the Leadville campgrounds open?

About May through September, depending on weather, per the San Isabel National Forest.

Can Campsite Ranger book a site for me?

No. Campsite Ranger never books for anyone and never asks for your recreation.gov login. It emails you when a site for your dates opens, and you book it yourself on recreation.gov.