LEADVILLE, CO

D & W fill. $10, $5 for W only. At Leadville Sanitation Dept, 911 US-24/Front St MM 177, SW corner jct w/ College Rd/CR-41 (across hwy from McWethy Dr/CR-4), diagonally across from USFS office. N39.23998 W106.30251. Poorly marked. Enter from E side if your D is on driver side of RV. Sign & place to pay fee. Not reported as an O/N location. Bill Garmire #85439 used Sep 13 and Gene & Linda Miller #96437 used Sep 13. Last updated by Vicki Lynn Kinard #137239 viewed Jun 21 and by Glenn & Bryn Dixon #108821 viewed Jun 21.

Halfmoon Creek dispersed sites (NF). No facilities. Free. Probable usual 14-day limit. Go ~4 mi S from town on SR-24. TR on SR-300. Go 1/4 mi to CR-11, TL, go 1 mi to FR-110/Halfmoon Rd. TR, go 3.3 mi, following signs to Halfmoon Creek (1st 0.8 mi paved, then 2.5 mi good gravel, often narrow 1-1/2 lanes wide, several blind curves. Use care, possibly unhook 1st, after 1st ~1.9 mi, 39.18472 -106.38428, rd is uneven, many low hanging trees.) Lg BD area OK for lg rigs, signed FR-110D, at N39.16695 W106.39182. Unhook & drive sm vehicle to check further. ~1.2 mi further on Halfmoon Rd is Emerald Lake, a sm beautiful lake w/ rainbow trout. Just before the lake is a Halfmoon CG (NF) w/ pit toilets & dumpsters (no W or D). Trees. Just after lake are Elbert Creek CG (NF) & trails to Mt Elbert. Rd past Halfmoon CG TEMP CLOSED for repairs, REPORT NEEDED, Sep 21. Kathy Kaufman #76335 Jun 08. Last updated by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Sep 21.

BD (NF). No facilities. Free. No restrictions posted. US-24 MM 177, S of Leadville, go 3+ mi W on McWethy Dr/CR-4. At fork of CR-4 to R & CR-5 to L, take the packed dirt rd straight ahead. Some of many spots – 1) Go 0.3 mi, TL into NF camping area. Fork to R for great spot N39 14.855 W106 21.548. Or fork to L, & L again for lg private open spot N39 14.822 W106 21.415. Or after 1st L continue straight to N39 14.754 W106 21.491. Any size RV. Good Verizon, satellite friendly. More sites beyond that, but explore w/ sm vehicle 1st. PHOTO. Bob Mills #94365 stayed Jul 13. Last updated by Rene Agredano & Jim Nelson #103274 Sep 15. Last reval by Emily Fagan #99408 stayed Sep 22.
2) From fork of CR-4 to R & CR-5 to L, go 1.1 mi on the packed dirt rd. N39 15 1 W106 22 20. Lg turnaround area w/ room for 2-3 RVs. At base of Sugar Loafin’ dam. Walking distance to riv & fishing. Bob Mills #94365 stayed Jul 13. Last reval by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 viewed Jun 22.

Turquoise Lake Rec Area, ~8 CGs (NF). Tables, toilets. $26, S/A Pass 1/2. 6th St W from town to CR-37, TR, then TL on CR-4, continue to CR-9C, TR. Camping allowed in designated sites only. Quiet hrs 10p-8a. CGs close after Labor Day, Matchless & Tabor (& maybe May Queen) are free & open until snow prevents (no W, pit toilet open). CGs found roughly in the following order along CR-9C: 1) Matchless CG. Lg open paved area, marked sites. ~1/4 mi in, on L. Any size rig. Mike and Linda Norman #79341 Sep 12. Last updated by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Sep 21.
2) Silver Dollar CG. 39 paved sites, tables, fire rings. Unthreaded central W, vault toilets. Reservable. ~1.5 mi in on CR-9C, follow signs to L (paved rd in). Loop A has largest sites. Updated by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Sep 21.
3) Molly Brown CG. 49 gravel sites, tables, fire rings. Unthreaded central W, vault toilets. Reservable. ~1.5 mi in on CR-9C, follow signs to L (paved rd in). Some sites OK for lg rigs. Updated by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Sep 21.
4) Belle of Colorado CG. ~2 mi in on CR-9C, follow signs to L. Tents only. Updated Jul 19.
5) Baby Doe CG. 49 gravel sites, tables, fire rings. Unthreaded central W, vault toilets. Reservable. ~2.5 mi in on CR-9C, follow signs to L (paved rd in). Some sites OK for lg rigs. No Verizon.  Peg Farmer #39912 Aug 13. Updated by Sherman & Joanne Lanz #118589 stayed Jun 19.
6) Tabor CG. Lg open paved area, marked sites. An old boat dock area turned into a CG. Near current Tabor Boat Ramp. Any size rig. 9900′ elev. Judy Patton #71571 Jul 12. Last updated Jul 19.
7) Father Dyer CG. Tables, fire rings. Unthreaded central W, vault toilets. Reservable. ~3 mi in on CR-9C, follow signs to R (paved rd in). Best for sm rigs. Updated Jul 19.8) May Queen CG. 27 sites. ~5 mi in on CR-9C, follow signs. On W end of lake. Some sites shaded. Rigs to 32′. Mike & Linda Norman #79341 Sep 12. Updated Jul 19.
Unattributed sublistings above by Peg Farmer #39912 Aug 13, updated by govt website Jul 19.

Tennessee Creek Rd BD (NF). Free. 14 day limit. Room for just a few rigs. From US-24 just NW of town, go 1.6 mi W on CR-99, TR on CR-9, go 0.1 mi, TR on Tennessee Creek Rd/CR-9A/FR-103, go ~1.3 mi to site at 39.28174 -106.34925, & 1/2 mi further to site at 39.28515 -106.35702. Recommend scout 1st w/ sm vehicle, turnaround could be difficult if sites occupied. Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Sep 21.

Camp Hale Memorial CG (NF). 21 spaces. Tables, fire rings. Pit toilets. $19, S/A Pass 1/2. All reservable: reserveamerica.com. Late May-early Oct. From Leadville go 14 mi N on US-24, TR (E) at CG sign, or, from I-70 x171, go 14 mi S on US-24, TL (E) at CG sign, N39.43626 W106.32198. Before bridge, TR on paved rd, go 2 mi to CG. N 39.42135 W 106.3. Do not take lg rig across the bridge. In Camp Hale Natl Historic Site, beautiful lg valley, 9000′ elev. 60′ pads. Also a group site, fits 15-20 RVs. Dispersed camping no longer allowed in Camp Hale area. 4-wheeling, hiking, fishing in Eagle Riv. Colorado Trail runs thru Camp Hale. Many historical markers. Museums in town. Don & Sandy Crenshaw #61111 Jul 00. Last updated Mar 16. Reval by Rick & Kathy Howe #74769 Jun 16.