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

Silver Dollar

Silver Dollar Campground is situated near the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in the shade of a lodgepole pine and subalpine fir forest. This family-friendly campground is a popular summer destination for boating, hiking and fishing.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov46 sitesFrom $10 per night30 ft maxNo hookupsPets ok

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Silver Dollar Campground site 2Silver Dollar Campground site 2SILVER DOLLARSILVER DOLLAR
Photos courtesy of USFS · Recreation.gov
2fires
active
Willow · 5 mi away · 7,359 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups38
Host/management8
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 30 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

38 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehicles
001Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
002Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
003Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
005Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
006Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
007Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
008Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
009Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
010Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2
011Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length30 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
FeesExtra Vehicle Fee $10.00

The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the Host. Parking spurs are gravel or dirt.

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
BookingAll sites are by reservation only. Call 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov at least 4 days in advance. Friday and Saturday night minimum required stay on weekends.
Fees$30 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 Silver Dollar10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 0.97 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.43 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.34 inches of precipitationApril: 1.71 inches of precipitationMay: 1.40 inches of precipitationJune: 0.93 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.86 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.10 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.42 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.05 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.30 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.06 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 17.5°F averageFebruary: 18.0°F averageMarch: 24.3°F averageApril: 31.1°F averageMay: 41.0°F averageJune: 51.1°F averageJuly: 56.1°F averageAugust: 53.9°F averageSeptember: 46.7°F averageOctober: 37.2°F averageNovember: 26.6°F averageDecember: 18.4°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Sugarloaf Rsvr, 1 mile from the campground at 9,738 feet, station USC00058064 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year.

Getting there

From Leadville, Colorado, drive west on County Road 4 and follow signs to the Turquoise Lake Recreation Area. Turn right on County Road 9C and follow to the campground entrance on the right.

Nearest townLeadville, Colorado
Coordinates39.2622° N, 106.3528° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Willow

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

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    49 mi from the campground · 390 acres

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearVail Sports ↗24.4 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗29.4 mi
RV sales & serviceHoliday RV ↗53.7 mi

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Explore

Video

Silver Dollar Campground Tour & Review | Turquoise Lake, Colorado

Worth a stop

Venture to Independence Pass for a scenic drive with breathtaking views of the Rockies and surrounding alpine tundra habitat. At 12,095 feet, it is one of the highest paved mountain passes in the country and marks where the Top of the Rockies National Scenic and Historic Byway crosses the Continental Divide.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Turquoise Lake Nature
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.2 mi
    Rift Cg Connector
    0.06 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.2 mi
    Fallen Tree
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Rift Connector
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Lateral
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Rift
    1.9 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 →

White River National Forest begins about 0.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

Natural features

Campsites are nestled in the forest within walking distance of the scenic lakeshore at 10,000 feet in elevation. The Mount Massive Wilderness Area is nearby. The 30,540-acre expanse encompasses Mount Massive, Colorado's second highest peak at 14,421 feet. Much of the wilderness is above timberline with many alpine plant communities and permanent snowfields.

Recreation

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, and connects with the 6.4-mile Turquoise Lake Trail that parallels the shoreline from the Sugar Loaf Dam to May Queen Campground. Hikers can pick up a trail guide at the trailhead located near the entrance to Molly Brown Campground to learn about the flora and fauna along the path. On the lake, boating, sailing, canoeing and fishing are favorite activities. Anglers fish for stocked cutthroat, rainbow, brown and lake trout. Matchless Boat Ramp is located nearby.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Silver Dollar?

Sites at Silver Dollar are reservable on Recreation.gov. All sites are by reservation only. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Silver Dollar?

Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Silver Dollar?

Check-in 0:00 AM, checkout 0:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Silver Dollar?

Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

Source: Charges and cancellations

Is Silver Dollar open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Silver Dollar have?

46 sites, including 38 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Silver Dollar?

The longest site here provides 30 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Silver Dollar?

Yes, pets are allowed at Silver Dollar. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Silver Dollar?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Silver Dollar?

Hikers enjoy the 1.2-mile Turquoise Lake Nature Trail. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Silver Dollar?

Leadville, Colorado. Venture to Independence Pass for a scenic drive with breathtaking views of the Rockies and surrounding alpine tundra habitat.

Source: Getting there

What if Silver Dollar is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Molly Brown (0.3 mi), Belle Of Colorado (0.4 mi, first-come), and Matchless (0.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby