Whitestar 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 · 20.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.0894, -106.3704
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Whitestar Campground is in ponderosa pine and sage habitat at 9,300 feet on the northern shore of Twin Lakes Reservoir. Facilities include picnic tables with lantern poles, fire rings with grates, and vault toilets.There are three loops in which to find your perfect campsite: Sage and Valley Loops have reservable sites, while Ridge Loop is first-come, first-served. Sage Loop is open through late September to accommodate fall campers.A boat ramp, parking, and angler fishing areas are just down the road from the campground. Firewood is for sale at the camp host site.High altitude sickness may occur at this altitude.Please bring water for your camp, including enough water to completely drown your fire, leaving it cold to the touch, if you are having a campfire.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Whitestar Campground free?
No. Whitestar Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Whitestar Campground?
From Leadville, travel 15 miles south on US Hwy 24 to CO Hwy 82. Turn right and go west on Hwy 82, turn left past Mt Elbert Pwer Plant into the campground.
What are the rules at Whitestar Campground?
Maximum eight people per site Maximum of 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 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.
