Fishing, paddling, and lakeside camping draw visitors to May Queen Campground, a Forest Service site on Turquoise Lake within San Isabel National Forest. The campground runs from late May through early September and includes drinking water, toilets, firewood for purchase, and ADA-accessible facilities. Sites fill quickly, so reservations are worth securing early. Campers looking at campgrounds near Leadville will find this one among the more amenity-complete options in the area.
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Map & DirectionsSan Isabel National Forest May Queen 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 stop sign and go 7.7 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.4 miles to campground.
Coordinates
39.27861089 N
106.43222 W
Connectivity
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AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/22/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 8/1/26
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 8/22/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/22/26
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
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 6 min from Denver, CO
- 2 hrs 16 min from Boulder, CO
- 2 hrs 38 min from Colorado Springs, CO
- 2 hrs 51 min from Fort Collins, CO
