Parry Peak
Its 25 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Parry Peak is a National Forest campground near Leadville, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Parry Peak 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 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 25
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
4 sites. 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 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
| ScanPay 2 | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site ScanPay 2 |
| ScanPay 3 | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site ScanPay 3 |
| ScanPay 4 | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site ScanPay 4 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,500 ft
39.0671, -106.4095 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Parry Peak?
Sites at Parry Peak are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165525).
How many campsites does Parry Peak have?
Parry Peak has 25 campsites.
Does Parry Peak have RV hookups?
No. Parry Peak has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Parry Peak?
No. Parry Peak has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Parry Peak?
Parry Peak is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Parry Peak
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 20 miles from Parry Peak in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Mount Massive Wilderness (7.4 miles to its center) , Collegiate Peaks Wilderness (8.5 miles to its center) , and Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Parry Peak, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 14 miles), Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles), Mount Princeton Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles), and Crater Lake (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Twin Peaks - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-21 to 09-18
- Fee
- Site: $28 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
White Star - Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 51
- 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, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (sites), accessed 2026-09-30