About Tabor Campground
Tabor Campground is located along the north-eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest at 9,900 feet. It has 15 sites and accommodates large recreational vehicles. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings with grates, potable water, and a vault toilet. This campground is named after Leadville's infamous Silver King, Horace A. W. Tabor. High altitude sickness may occur at this elevation. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
- Fees: - $29 nightly fee per site for overnight camping which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $11 per night. RVs and…
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Leadville North, CO · 39.27539, -106.35708
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor Boat Ramp | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Tabor Boat Ramp Pa | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Turquoise Lake Nature | Hiking | 0.9 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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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 3.6 mi
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