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Activity	Location	Description

Dexter Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	There are five Forest Service Campgrounds in the Twin Lakes area: Dexter, Lakeview, Parry Peak, Twin Peaks and White Star. Dexter Campground has 24 sites that are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Elbert Creek Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	All campsites in the Halfmoon Drainage are first come, first serve. The Elbert Creek Campground has 17 sites available, and an allowance for trailers 16' and smaller.

Eleven Mile State Park	Eleven Mile State Park, Colorado State Parks	Elevenmile State Park offers excellent fishing in a 3,400 acre reservoir west of Colorado Springs. In addition to fishing, the park offers opportunities for camping, boating, windsurfing and picnicking.

Father Dyer Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	The following eight campgrounds surround Turquoise Lake: Baby Doe, Belle of Colorado, Father Dyer, Molly Brown, Printer Boy, Silver Dollar and Tabor. The Father Dyer Campground has the capacity to house trailers up to 32'.

Garfield Campground	Salida Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	Garfield Family Campground is located on Monarch Pass, a scenic drive. It provides users with recreation opportunities that include hiking, four-wheel driving, fishing and mountain biking.

Halfmoon Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	All campsites in the Halfmoon Drainage are first come, first serve. Twenty-four sites are available in the Halfmoon East & West Campgrounds with the maximum RV length of sixteen feet.

Hayden Creek Campground	Salida Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	The Hayden Creek Campground is located next to the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Recreation opportunities include but are not limited to mountain biking, motorcycling, hiking, four-wheeling and fishing.

Iron City Campground	Salida Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	The Iron City Campground is located in the Chalk Creek drainage near the well-preserved mining town of St. Elmo. This area offers many attractions for outdoor enthusiasts such as fishing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and four-wheel driving.

Lakeview Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	Lakeview Campground is located in the Twin Lakes area, but not immediately on the reservoir. Lakeview is the closest developed campground to the South Mt. Elbert Trailhead.

May Queen Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	The following eight campgrounds surround Turquoise Lake: Baby Doe, Belle of Colorado, Father Dyer, Molly Brown, Printer Boy, Silver Dollar and Tabor. The Mayqueen offers 13 reservable sites of 27 without flush toilets and sinks.

Molly Brown Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	The following eight campgrounds surround Turquoise Lake: Baby Doe, Belle of Colorado, Father Dyer, Molly Brown, Printer Boy, Silver Dollar and Tabor. The Molly Brown Campground offers 47 reservable sites.

Monarch Park Campground	Salida Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	Monarch Park Campground is located high on Monarch Pass in the central Colorado Rockies. It provides access to a plethora of recreation opportunities including, but not limited to horseback riding, hiking, backpacking, four-wheeling and bike riding.

Mt.princeton Campground	Salida Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	Mt. Princeton Campground is partially wooded with Ponderosa pine, aspen and cedar trees. The campground has 17 sites.

North Fork Reservoir Campground	Salida Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	At 11,000' this campground is the highest in the area. Many recreation opportunities are accessible from this site with fishing as the star attraction.

O'haver Lake Campground	Salida Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	O'Haver Lake is a small 15 acre reservoir where the whole family can enjoy a day of fishing and camping surrounded by tall pine trees. Because of it's popularity, the campground is usually filled by early afternoon.

Parry Peak Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	Perry Peak Campground is located west of Twin Lakes Reservoir on Highway 82. Many recreation opportunities are accessible from this campground including fishing, canoeing, hiking, motorcycle riding, four-wheel driving and mountain biking.

Silver Dollar Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	The following eight campgrounds surround Turquoise Lake: Baby Doe, Belle of Colorado, Father Dyer, Molly Brown, Printer Boy, Silver Dollar and Tabor. Thirty-nine of the Silver Dollar's sites are reservable with the capacity to house trailers up to 22'.

Tabor Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	The following eight campgrounds surround Turquoise Lake: Baby Doe, Belle of Colorado, Father Dyer, Molly Brown, Printer Boy, Silver Dollar and Tabor. Sites at the Tabor Campground are not reservable.

Twin Peaks Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	There are five Forest Service Campgrounds in the Twin Lakes area: Dexter, Lakeview, Parry Peak, Twin Peaks and White Star. Thirty-nine sites are available at Twin Peaks Campground on a first come, first serve basis,

Whitestar Campground	Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests	Whitestar Family Campground is one of five campgrounds surrounding Twin Lakes Reservoir. Reservation status of the 68 campsites at Whitestar vary between first come, first serve and reservations accepted.