Baby Doe Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2 pm. Check out: 12 pm (noon). Quiet Hours: 10 pm to 6 am
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 32.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.2715, -106.3525
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.Please click the link to see the Turquoise Lake Campgrounds Map.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Baby Doe Campground free?
No. Baby Doe Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Baby Doe Campground?
Follow the signs from Leadville, Colorado to the Turquoise Lake Recreation Area.
What are the rules at Baby Doe Campground?
The following restrictions apply to this campground : Maximum 8 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle. 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. Limited water available - no water hookups.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
