Lake campgrounds in Colorado

Colorado has 35 public campgrounds on a named lake, 26 reservable and 9 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. They sit on 22 lakes.

35
Total
26
Reservable
9
First-come
Arapaho BayBaby DoeBellaire LakeBelle of ColoradoChambers Lake
Arapaho Bay Grand · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
79
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $29 per night
Baby Doe Leadville · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
48
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $29- $33 per night
Bellaire Lake Red Feather Lakes · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
26
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night (non-electric), $41 per night (electric)
Belle of Colorado Leadville · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
19
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $29 per night
Chambers Lake Larimer · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
50
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
Chris Park La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
3
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Chris Park Group Campground La Plata · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Cimarrona Pagosa Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
21
Season
05-07 to 09-05
Fee
Single Site: $28 per night
Cobbett Lake Cedaredge · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
20
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $22-24 per night
Crag Crest Cedaredge · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
Cross Creek South Fork · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $27 per night
Jefferson Creek Jefferson · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
16
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Lake Irwin Crested Butte · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
25
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per vehicle
Lakeview Buena Vista andLeadville · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
51
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Little Bear Cedaredge · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $22-24 per night
Little Maud Eagle · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
21
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $34 per night
Mcphee Recreation Complex Montezuma · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
51
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Meadow Ridge Woodland Park · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
18
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Middle Mountain La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
24
Season
late May to September
Fee
Single Site: $28-32 per night
Mix Lake Conejos · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $26 per night
North Canyon La Plata · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
21
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $28 per night
O'haver Lake Salida · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
$28.00 for overnight use as of 2025. $10.00 for day use as of 2025.
Ohaver Lake Chaffee · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
32
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Ruedi Marina Campground Eagle · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
7
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $31 per night
Sunset Point Grand · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $33 per night
Sweetwater Lake Dotsero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area Dotsero · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Tabor Leadville · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
15
Season
May to September
Fee
$29 per night
Teal Pagosa Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
16
Season
06-05 to 09-26
Fee
Single Site: $32 per night
Teal Lake Walden · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Teal Lake Group Campsite Jackson · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
18
Season
06-01 to 09-15
Fee
Site: $20–$40 per night
White Star Lake · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
49
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Whitestar Leadville · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Williams Creek Campground Pagosa Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
60
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $30 per night
Windy Point Group Campground Frisco · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
2
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:

Camping at Turquoise Lake

Is camping allowed at Turquoise Lake?

Yes. 3 public campgrounds sit on Turquoise Lake: Baby Doe, Belle of Colorado, and Tabor. 3 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping at Turquoise Lake?

Not at a developed campground: all 3 public campgrounds on record at Turquoise Lake charge a fee (see the table).

Camping at Williams Creek Reservoir

Is camping allowed at Williams Creek Reservoir?

Yes. 3 public campgrounds sit on Williams Creek Reservoir: Cimarrona, Teal, and Williams Creek Campground. 3 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping at Williams Creek Reservoir?

Not at a developed campground: all 3 public campgrounds on record at Williams Creek Reservoir charge a fee (see the table).