USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Matchless
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 18
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,898 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MATCHLESS BOAT RAMP (NFSR 104.U) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- PSICC
- Nearest town
- Leadville North
- Phone
- N/A
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Site map
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About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Facilities
Located on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, Matchless Campground has 20 sites and can accomodate larger recreational vehicles. Facilities include restrooms, picnic tables, and fire rings.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 9° | -17° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -8° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 16° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 23° | 2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 32° | 18° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 38° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 48° | 37° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 46° | 40° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 40° | 16° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 31° | -2° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 14° | -10° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 8° | -11° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Bear Lake Trailhead · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
St. Kevin's Lake 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Willow Creek Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
South Willow Creek 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - West Tennessee Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
West Tennessee Lakes 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Tennessee Pass Trailhead · 7.6 mi as the crow flies
Colorado 194 mi Hike, Cdnst 187 mi Hike · Drive there - Slide Lake Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Slide Lake 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Matchless Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Silver Dollar · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 46 sites
- Molly Brown · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 50 sites
- Belle of Colorado · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Belle of Colorado Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.