Camping

For a true Colorado experience, pitch a tent under the stars and sleep soundly in the crisp night air. Find the perfect campsite for you in the forest, in campgrounds near Turquoise Lake and Twin Lakes, or in Leadville’s RV park.

Backcountry huts and yurts near Leadville make camping fun and comfortable year ’round. Grab some friends, trek to a cozy base camp, and explore the wilderness.

Visitors: Leadville, Twin Lakes, and surrounding forests are under a Stage 2 fire ban as of Oct. 3, 2019. Please check the restrictions on campfires, grills, and stoves; smoking; shooting and explosives; and off-roading on Lake County OEM’s Facebook page. And have a wonderful, safe visit!

Campgrounds

Pull into a campground near Leadville and Twin Lakes, Colorado, for a convenient place to pitch your tent, hook up your RV, find a hot shower, and enjoy a peaceful night in the woods. Visitors: Leadville, Twin Lakes, and surrounding forests are under a Stage 2 fire ban as of Oct. 3, 2019. Please check the restrictions on campfires, grills, and ...

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Colorado Trail & Continental Divide Trail

The Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide Trail run together through most of Lake County, Colorado, from Tennessee Pass to Turquoise Lake, across the lower slopes of Mt. Massive and Mt. Elbert, around Twin Lakes to Interlaken. From there, the CDT heads up Hope Pass, and the Colorado Trail veers east. Hikers and trail runners can access these trails at multiple ...

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Community Threads

609 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461 | (719) 486-4000 | Website >

This consignment shop offers a wide range of sporting goods, as well as athletic and casual clothing. Visit us to pick up an extra layer or to outfit yourself with gear for your favorite sport, all at an affordable price....

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Halfmoon Packing & Outfitting

1100 East Tennessee Road, Leadville, CO 80461 | (719) 486-4570 | Website >

Halfmoon Packing & Outfitting is a four-season wilderness guide and outfitter in Leadville, Colorado. Summer offerings include horseback rides, wagon rides, stagecoach rides, and overnight wilderness pack trips, featuring the most spectacular mountain views in the area. Build a custom trip with fishing, riding, and photography options. We also offer a complete range of hunting services, including fully guided hunts, premium ...

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Hut Trips

Prefer to camp with a roof over your head? For a Colorado classic experience, gather a group of friends for a hut trip you’ll remember forever. The 10th Mountain Division Huts are perfect base camps in summer or winter for backcountry hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing. Or journey to 12,000’ for a night at Weston Pass Hut, sustainable lodging built into the ...

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Leadville Outdoors

225 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461 | (719) 486-7392 | Website >

Leadville Outdoors is an independent mountain shop located in historic downtown Leadville, catering to the backcountry and cross-country skier, trail runner, backpacker, and mountain lover. We rent cross-country, backcountry, and alpine touring skis, as well as avalanche gear, crampons, snowshoes, and more winter travel gear. You can rely on our great selection of quality essentials and an experienced, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Whether ...

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Leadville Ranger District

810 Front Street, Leadville, CO 80461 | (719) 486-0749 | Website >

The Leadville Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest can give you information on camping, hiking, fishing, boating, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, winter sports, fire bans, and more....

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Yurt Camping

Discover your inner nomad with a trip to a Colorado yurt. These unique structures make for a new-and-different camping experience. (Surprise: They're warm in winter!) Trek to the high, remote Leadville Backcountry Yurts or spend a night in luxury at the Tennessee Pass sleep yurts for a special adventure. Have a bigger group? Consider a hut trip with room for ...

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