Baby Doe Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 45 ft
- Sites
- 51
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- 7
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Baby Doe Campground
Baby Doe Campground is located in a shaded lodgepole pine forest, along the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, at an elevation of 9,900 feet. Several popular campsites are close to the shoreline. Facilities include vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Firewood is available for sale at the camp host site. This campground was named after Leadville’s most prominent Silver King, Horace Tabor’s second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, who’s nickname was Baby Doe. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$29 nightly fee per site ($33 for sites 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14), which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $11per 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.
Hours
Check in: 2 p.m. Check out: 12 p.m. (noon) Quiet Hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Restrictions
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.
Scenic drives that pass close
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