Dexter
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov. Dexter is a National Forest campground near Leadville, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Dexter sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Tent sites
- 11
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,300 ft
39.0917, -106.3236 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dexter?
Sites at Dexter are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165270).
How many campsites does Dexter have?
Dexter has 1 campsite, including 11 tent sites.
Is there drinking water at Dexter?
No. Dexter has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Dexter?
Dexter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Dexter
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 24 miles from Dexter in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Mount Massive Wilderness (9.7 miles to its center) , Collegiate Peaks Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , and Buffalo Peaks Wilderness (12 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Dexter, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 12 miles), Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), and Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 51
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
White Star - Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Leadville and campgrounds in Lake.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29