U.S. Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands · Colorado

Parry Peak

Parry Peak Campground is a first-come, first-served campground located in a shady lodgepole pine and aspen forest along the whitewaters of Lake Creek. This campground is a favorite amongst anglers with a spectacular view of Parry Peak. Access to the Continental Divide Trail is just down the road. Firewood is available for sale at the host site. High altitude sickness may occur at this altitude.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served25 sites

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Parry Peak
Photo from the area. jonathan c. wheeler (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
Willow · 12 mi away · 7,359 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

Parry Peak Campground has 25 first-come, first-served sites.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestPike-San Isabel National Forests
BookingNo sites are reservable.
Fees$28 nightly fee per site for overnight camping which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $11 per night. RVs and ATV/boat trailers count as one vehicle. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available.
RulesMaximum of eight people per site. Maximum three tents per site or one RV and two tents. Dogs, including service dogs, must be leashed at all times. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground. Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate

Pike-San Isabel National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Parry Peak10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 0.44 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.57 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.70 inches of precipitationApril: 0.83 inches of precipitationMay: 0.92 inches of precipitationJune: 0.72 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.67 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.56 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.13 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.82 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.46 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.49 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 19.4°F averageFebruary: 20.0°F averageMarch: 27.3°F averageApril: 33.8°F averageMay: 43.7°F averageJune: 53.1°F averageJuly: 58.6°F averageAugust: 56.5°F averageSeptember: 49.9°F averageOctober: 39.9°F averageNovember: 29.5°F averageDecember: 20.7°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Twin Lakes Rsvr, 4 miles from the campground at 9,236 feet, station USC00058501 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year.

Getting there

From Leadville, go 15 miles south on US 24, then west on CO 82 past Twin Lakes Reservoir and Twin Lakes Village.

Coordinates39.0671° N, 106.4095° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Willow

    12 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearColorado Kayak Supply ↗21.6 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗24.1 mi
RV sales & serviceHoliday RV ↗42.1 mi

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Parry Peak Campground - San Isabel National Forest, CO

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.4 mi
    Willis Creek
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Willis Gulch Cutoff
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.3 mi
    Black Cloud
    3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Big Willis Gulch
    3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Twin Lakes ↗
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.1 mi
    South Mt. Elbert ↗
    4.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Collegiate Peaks Wilderness.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Recreation

It sits in a shady Aspen and Lodgepole Pine forest along the whitewaters of Lake Creek. This campground is a favorite amongst anglers with a spectacular view of Parry Peak. Access to the Continental Divide Trail is just down the road.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Parry Peak?

No. Parry Peak is first-come, first-served. No sites are reservable. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Parry Peak?

$28 nightly fee per site for overnight camping which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $11 per night. RVs and ATV/boat trailers count as one vehicle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Parry Peak open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Parry Peak have?

25 sites.

Source: Forest Service

What is there to do at Parry Peak?

It sits in a shady Aspen and Lodgepole Pine forest along the whitewaters of Lake Creek. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Parry Peak is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Twin Peaks (0.6 mi, first-come), White Star (2.8 mi), and Lakeview Campground (3.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby