RV site details
- Big rigs
From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list hookups or amperage or dump or sewer service. Call (719) 486-0749 to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About BABY DOE
BABY DOE is a public campground in LEADVILLE, CO. It has 51 campsites. 48 sites can be reserved. 3 sites are first come, first served.
Baby Doe Campground is situated on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in the shade of a lodgepole pine and subalpine fir forest. This family-friendly campground is a popular summer destination for boating, hiking and fishing.
The campground was named for Elizabeth McCourt, whose nickname was Baby Doe. She made a name for herself in the Colorado mining community in the 19th century when she took on the rugged work of a miner.
2-mile Turquoise Lake Nature Trail meanders along the shoreline is a gentle loop trail through the forest and down to the shoreline of Turquoise Lake. This trail connects to the 6.
4-mile Turquoise Lake Trail that parallels the shoreline from Sugar Loaf Dam to May Queen Campground.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In and Gravel
Location
LEADVILLE RANGER DISTRICT, LEADVILLE, CO 80461
About 56 miles east of Glenwood Springs, CO
Elevation 9,923 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes BABY DOE in a setting associated with beach or coast, forest, lake or reservoir, and mountain landscape. For trip planning, the source identifies Boating, Fishing, and Hiking among the recreation options at or near this LEADVILLE campground.