An official website of the								United States government

Here's								how you know

**Official websites use .gov** A **.gov**									website belongs to an official government organization in the									United States.								

**Secure .gov websites use HTTPS** A **lock**									( LockA locked padlock									) or **https://** means you've safely									connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only									on official, secure websites.								

Skip				to main content

*Forest Service*
Caring For the Land and Serving People

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
                            - Forest Service Home
                            - About the Agency 
                            - Contact									the National Office
                            - Inside the FS

# May Queen Campground

**Area Status: **

May Queen Campground has 27 sites and is located at the far western end of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest at an elevation of 9,900 feet. It is near the Charles Boustead Memorial Tunnel and adjacent to a day use/picnic area, which offers easy angler access to the lake. You can also access the Turquoise Lake Nature Trail for a leisurely walk around the lake.

Firewood can be purchased at the campground. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. Accessible sites are located along the southern end of the campground loop. During weekdays, usage is moderate, but heavy on weekends.

Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

## At a Glance

| Current Conditions:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Temporarily closed for the season; it will reopen starting in May. Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov. |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Check in: 2 p.m.Check out: 12 p.m. (noon)Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov at least 4 days in advance. Friday and Saturday night minimum required stay on weekends. 3 nights minimum on holiday weekends. Walk-ups are exempt from the nightly minimum.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| - $27 nightly fee per site for overnight camping which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $10 per night. RVs and ATV/boat trailers count as one vehicle.
- Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available.
- First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| May 24, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Medium                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| May-September                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| - Maximum of eight people per site
- Maximum three tents per site or one RV and two tents
- Dogs, including service dogs, must be leashed at all times
- No discharge of firearms or fireworks
- Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground
- Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate
- Remember to check fishing regulations before fishing at any body of water. For stocking reports and more information on regulations or fishing licenses, check out the  Colorado Parks & Wildlife  website. |
| Leadville, CO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| No water available. Please bring enough water to drink and to drown campfires.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Vault toilets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass cardholders may receive a 50% discount off the camping fee only. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Concessionaire                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Leadville Ranger District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

## General Information

**Directions: **
	From Leadville, Colorado, follow the signs to Turquoise Lake Recreation Area.
**Accessibility: **
	Campsites along the south row (nearest the picnic area) are accessible.