About Printer Boy
Printer Boy Group Campground is located near Turquoise Lake, in an area with plenty of recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing and hiking. Hikers enjoy the 1.2-mile Turquoise Lake Nature Trail. The gentle path meanders through the forest and down to the shoreline of Turquoise Lake where it connects with the 6.4-mile Turquoise Lake Trail. Trail guides are available at the Turquoise Lake Trail trailhead, located at the entrance to Molly Brown Campground. On the lake, boating, sailing, canoeing and fishing are favorite activities. Anglers fish for stocked cutthroat, rainbow, brown and lake trout. A boat ramp is located nearby. The campground offers a playground, ball fields, horseshoe pits and a volleyball court. Campers must bring their own sports equipment. Printer Boy offers four group sites: 1 can accommodate up to 50 people; 2 and 3 can accommodate up to 30 people; 4…
- Fees: Group sites 1 and 4 are $160 per night, sites 2 and 3 are $81. RV dump station use is $17.
- Managed by: Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, FS
- Where: 2 mi west of Leadville North, CO · 39.26944, -106.34667
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printer Boy Group Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Sanitary Station | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Turquoise Lake Nature | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Baby Doe 0.2 mi
- Molly Brown 0.3 mi
- Belle Of Colorado Campground 0.3 mi
- Father Dyer 0.3 mi
- OFF SEASON Nice spot 0.4 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of Leadville North 0.4 mi