USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Belle of Colorado Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,911 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BELLE OF COLO CG (NFSR 104.Q) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- PSICC
- Nearest town
- Leadville North
- Address
- CO
- Activities
- <p>Tent camping only.</p>, Fishing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
The Belle of Colorado is a tent-only, non-reservable campground located on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. Facilities include vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, and pedestal grills. Several desirable campsites are located near the shoreline. Firewood is available at the host site. During weekdays, usage is moderate, but heavy on weekends.
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° | 47° | 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 · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
St. Kevin's Lake 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Willow Creek Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
South Willow Creek 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - West Tennessee Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
West Tennessee Lakes 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Tennessee Pass Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Colorado 194 mi Hike, Cdnst 187 mi Hike · Drive there - Slide Lake Trailhead · 7.2 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
- Belle of Colorado · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Baby Doe · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 51 sites
- Molly Brown · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 50 sites
- Printer Boy · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Silver Dollar · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 46 sites
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