Father Dyer
Its 23 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Father Dyer is a National Forest campground near Leadville, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 35 ft
- Max RV length
Father Dyer 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
- 23
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
23 sites; 4 pull-through; the longest takes a 35 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 005 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 007 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
| 013 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 013 |
| 014 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 014 |
| 015 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 015 |
| 017 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 017 |
| 018 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 018 |
| 019 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 019 |
| 020 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 020 |
| 021 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 021 |
| 022 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 022 |
| 023 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 023 |
| 024 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 024 |
| 025 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 025 |
| 026 | FATH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 026 |
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.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,000 ft
39.2736, -106.3487 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Father Dyer?
Sites at Father Dyer are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232044).
How many campsites does Father Dyer have?
Father Dyer has 23 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Father Dyer?
Recreation.gov lists 4 pull-through sites at Father Dyer: site 008, site 012, site 019, and site 026.
Are dogs allowed at Father Dyer?
Yes, pets are allowed at Father Dyer.
Who manages Father Dyer?
Father Dyer is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Father Dyer
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Father Dyer, in a straight line: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 1.5 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Baby Doe - Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29- $33 per night
Printer Boy - Sites
- 4
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Belle of Colorado - Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
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, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29