Father Dyer Campground

Area Status: Closed

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. Firewood is available at the host site. During weekdays, usage is moderate, but heavy on weekends. Altitude sickness may occur at this elevation.

Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Closed for the season.
Operational Hours:	Check in: 2 p.m. Check out: 12 p.m. (noon) Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Reservations:	All sites are by reservation only. Call 877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov at least 4 days in advance. Friday and Saturday night minimum required stay on weekends. 3 nights minimum on holiday weekends. Walk-ups are exempt from the nightly minimum.
Fees:	$29 nightly fee per site for overnight camping which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $11 per night. RVs and ATV/boat trailers count as one vehicle. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night.
Busiest Season:	June-September
Restrictions:	Maximum of eight people per site Maximum three tents per site or one RV and two tents Dogs, including service dogs, must be leashed at all times No discharge of firearms or fireworks Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate
Closest Towns:	Leadville, CO
Water:	Potable water is available through a pressurized water system. No filling RV tanks, please.
Restroom:	Vault toilets are available throughout the campground.
Passes:	America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass cardholders may receive a 50% discount off the camping fee only. 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.
Operated By:	Concessionaire
Information Center:	Leadville Ranger District