Father Dyer Campground
Father Dyer Campground has 26 sites and is located in a shaded lodgepole pine forest near the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake at an elevation of 9,900 feet. A foot trail to the lake is available between campsites 16 and 17. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, potable water, and vault toilets. During weekdays, usage is moderate, but heavy on weekends. Altitude sickness may occur at this elevation.
Reservations
Call 877-444-6777 or visit recreation.gov at least four days in advance. A minimum stay on Friday and Saturday night is required on weekends. A three-night minimum stay is required on holiday weekends. Walk-ups are exempt from the nightly minimum.
General Information
The campground is named after Father John Lewis Dyer, one of the first Methodist ministers to tour Colorado's high country mining camps. For 20 years, beginning in 1862, he travelled the circuit encompassing Alma, Fairplay and Leadville, regularly skiing over the 13,186-foot Mosquito Pass on long, wooden skis.
May to September.
Opening and closing dates are weather dependent. Services such as water, trash or a host may not be available during early and late season.
Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The Interagency Senior Pass (previously known as the Golden Age Pass) and the Interagency Access Pass qualifies for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.
- A maximum of eight people, three tents and two vehicles or one RV and two tents per site.
- Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
- No discharge of firearms or fireworks
- Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground
- Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate
$29 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one recreational vehicle is included in the camping fee. $11 fee for a third vehicle. RVs and ATV/boat trailers count as one vehicle.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available for on-site payment. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Contact Name: Leadville Ranger District
Address: 810 Front Street Leadville, CO 80461
Phone: 719-486-0749
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 39.27359145
Longitude: -106.34870074
Elevation
9,900 feet
Directions
Follow signs from Leadville to Turquoise Lake Recreation Area
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Water will NOT be available in this campground in 2025.
Please bring enough water for your needs, including water to fully extinguish your campfire.
Also, the RV Dump Station at White Star will remain closed this season.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
