Kayak & SUP
| Location | Leadville, Colorado |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | From $29/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (120 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 35 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 23 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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Father Dyer is a Recreation.gov campground in Leadville. It lists 23 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 35 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Sep 6 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
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| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 003 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (120 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Campground is exceptionally well maintained. ”
“ Have been coming here for many years and its always the same. Clean, quiet and the campground host very friendly.”
“Such a beautiful location. The host was friendly and the bathrooms were really clean. Coming back next year! ”
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Longest RV site listed: 35 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
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Father Dyer Campground sits on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake among stands of lodgepole pine and subalpine fir, offering a wooded, lakeside setting that draws families and small groups in the summer for boating, hiking and fishing. The campground is named for Father John Lewis Dyer, an early Methodist circuit-rider who skied over Mosquito Pass; that mixture of history and high-country character carries through to the surrounding landscape. A gentle 1.2-mile Turquoise Lake Nature Trail loops through the forest to the shoreline and links with the longer 6.4-mile Turquoise Lake Trail that runs from Sugar Loaf Dam to May Queen Campground, while Matchless Boat Ramp sits about two miles south for launching sailboats, canoes and other watercraft. Anglers can expect stocked cutthroat, rainbow, brown and lake trout in the lake, and the Mount Massive Wilderness home to Colorado's second-highest peak and extensive alpine terrain is within easy reach for day hikes or longer backcountry outings; Independence Pass and the Top of the Rockies Byway are nearby for high-elevation scenic driving. Practical camping details are straightforward: Father Dyer has 23 single-family sites that accommodate both tents and RVs, each with a picnic table and a campfire ring; parking spurs are gravel or dirt. The campground provides vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection, and firewood is available for purchase from the on-site host. An extra vehicle fee applies ($10), and visitors should be aware of Recreation.gov reservation rules: cancellations made up to two days before arrival incur a $10 fee, cancellations on the day before or day of arrival incur a $10 service fee and forfeit the first night's fee (one-night reservations forfeited in full), and no-shows are assessed a $20 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate. Refund requests must be submitted through your Recreation.gov profile within seven days after your reservation ends; card refunds go back to the original payment method, while cash or check refunds are issued by Treasury check and can take 6 8 weeks. Finally, if you plan to use a drone, note that Unmanned Aircraft Systems are regulated on Forest Service lands check current Forest Service UAS policy and recreational drone guidance before flying.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage |
Picks are 35 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Denver (Denver International (DEN)), about 98 mi straight-line from Father Dyer. RV rentals in Denver
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| $29 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $29 |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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