Turquoise Lake gives Baby Doe Campground its main draw, with sites close enough to the water for fishing, paddling, and lakeside walks. The campground sits within San Isabel National Forest and runs from late May through early September, with RVs up to 32 feet accommodated. Sites have good spacing between them, pine needle ground cover under the tree canopy, and shade from the surrounding forest. Some sites run tight for trailers. Campground hosts are on-site, toilets are clean and plentiful, and cell service is available. Anglers, paddlers, and anyone staging trips into camping near Leadville will find this a functional base.
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Map & DirectionsSan Isabel National Forest Baby Doe Campground is located in Colorado near Leadville
Public CampgroundDirections
In Leadville, CO, at north end of town off US Rt. 24, turn west at National Recreation Area Turquoise Lake sign (at Safeway - no street sign). Go 2.8 miles to a "T" intersection and Turquoise Lake Recreation Area sign (CO RD 9). Turn right at sign onto CO RD 9 and go 0.5 miles to another Turquoise Lake Recreation Area sign. Turn left, across railroad tracks, and go 0.5 miles to stop sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.9 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.5 miles to campground.
Coordinates
39.26972093 N
106.35056055 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 8/13/26
VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 21 usersLast on 8/13/26- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 27 usersLast on 8/13/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 8/13/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 21 usersLast on 8/13/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 27 usersLast on 8/13/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Drive Time
- 1 hr 45 min from Denver, CO
- 1 hr 55 min from Boulder, CO
- 2 hrs 31 min from Fort Collins, CO
- 2 hrs 31 min from Colorado Springs, CO
