Silver Dollar 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 · 32.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.2592, -106.3541
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Silver Dollar Campground is located in a shaded lodgepole pine forest at an elevation of 9,900 feet within the Turquoise Lake Recreation Area. It is named after the infamous Horace and Baby Doe Tabor's daughter. Facilities include vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Firewood is available for sale at the camp host site.The Turquoise Lake Nature Trail traverses between Silver Dollar and Molly Brown campgrounds. This gentle 1.2 mile trail will take you from the depths of the forest to the shoreline. Pick up your trail guide prior to your departure to learn about the area's flora and fauna.High altitude sickness may occur at this altitude.Please follow the link for Turquoise Lake Campgrounds.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Silver Dollar Campground free?
No. Silver Dollar Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Silver Dollar Campground?
Follow signs from Leadville to Turquoise Lake Recreation Area.
What are the rules at Silver Dollar 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. Potable water; limited water available - no water hookups.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
