May Queen
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. May Queen is a National Forest campground near Leadville, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6May Queen Campground trailhead. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
May Queen sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 miles outside the boundary of Holy Cross Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
- 13
- Tent sites
- 4
- Walk-in sites
- 4
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Pull-through
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
13 sites; 9 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | MAY | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | MAY | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | MAY | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | MAY | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 010 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 012 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 017 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 019 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 |
| 022 | MAY | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 022 |
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
39.2788, -106.4343 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at May Queen?
Sites at May Queen are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232385).
How many campsites does May Queen have?
May Queen has 13 campsites, including 4 tent sites and 4 walk-in sites.
Are there pull-through sites at May Queen?
Recreation.gov lists 9 pull-through sites at May Queen.
Are dogs allowed at May Queen?
Yes, pets are allowed at May Queen.
Who manages May Queen?
May Queen is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around May Queen
Public land within 15 miles: Mount Massive Wilderness (8.8 miles to its center) , and Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to May Queen, in a straight line: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 3.3 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- May to September
- Fee
- $29 per night
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- May to September
- Fee
- $29 per night
Baby Doe - Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29- $33 per night
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
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)