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About Baby Doe
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (585)
What Guests Are Saying
Baby Doe Campground features stunning views, well-maintained sites, and exceptional hosts, Darrell and Dana, who are praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, close proximity to Turquoise Lake, and ample hiking opportunities. However, some campers found certain sites too small, lacking privacy, or poorly suited for larger vehicles, which impacted their overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Baby Doe Campground features stunning views, well-maintained sites, and exceptional hosts, Darrell and Dana, who are praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, close proximity to Turquoise Lake, and ample hiking opportunities. However, some campers found certain sites too small, lacking privacy, or poorly suited for larger vehicles, which impacted their overall experience.
Review Summary
deb f
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: BABY
Baby Doe Campsite was so Beautiful. The grounds, the restrooms, were very clean. The Host were very informative, and a pleasure to talk to for anything you needed. Will Definitely recommend to all our friends and family. Such a relaxing camping trip.
deb f
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: BABY
Baby Doe Campsite was so Beautiful. The grounds, the restrooms, were very clean. The Host were very informative, and a pleasure to talk to for anything you needed. Will Definitely recommend to all our friends and family. Such a relaxing camping trip.
Danielle M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BABY
Love spending time at Baby Doe
Danielle M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BABY
Love spending time at Baby Doe
Matthew K
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BABY
Baby Doe campsite is absolutely gorgeous. The sites are large and well-maintained. But I'd reserved three sites, for a Thurs - Sun, for my wife's birthday. We drove out on Thursday afternoon, but many of our friends weren't able to make it out until Friday afternoon/evening.
Much to my dismay, early afternoon on Friday there were other people setting up camp in two of the sites I'd reserved!
The camp hosts told me that, if the sites aren't occupied within 24 hours of the reservation date/time, it's considered a no-show. So, rather than check in with us at the site that WAS occupied (all three were under the same name) she gave my two sites away. And we had to squeeze 9 people (and 5 dogs) into one site.
The camp hosts insisted that the rule was "clear as day" right on the website. But it's not in the confirmation emails. The only place you can find it is buried at the bottom of the page, under the "rules & cancellations" tab. In more than a decade of booking sites through Recreation.gov, we've never experienced this rule enforced before.
Requesting a refund for the sites I wasn't able to use is a wild goose chase as well. The site says I can request through my profile. But there is nothing in there about requesting a refund... and since I only had 7 days to do it... I'm out that money.
Matthew K
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BABY
Baby Doe campsite is absolutely gorgeous. The sites are large and well-maintained. But I'd reserved three sites, for a Thurs - Sun, for my wife's birthday. We drove out on Thursday afternoon, but many of our friends weren't able to make it out until Friday afternoon/evening.
Much to my dismay, early afternoon on Friday there were other people setting up camp in two of the sites I'd reserved!
The camp hosts told me that, if the sites aren't occupied within 24 hours of the reservation date/time, it's considered a no-show. So, rather than check in with us at the site that WAS occupied (all three were under the same name) she gave my two sites away. And we had to squeeze 9 people (and 5 dogs) into one site.
The camp hosts insisted that the rule was "clear as day" right on the website. But it's not in the confirmation emails. The only place you can find it is buried at the bottom of the page, under the "rules & cancellations" tab. In more than a decade of booking sites through Recreation.gov, we've never experienced this rule enforced before.
Requesting a refund for the sites I wasn't able to use is a wild goose chase as well. The site says I can request through my profile. But there is nothing in there about requesting a refund... and since I only had 7 days to do it... I'm out that money.
Theresa H
VerifiedAugust 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: BABY
Clean bathrooms and camping areas.
Pleasant hosts
Close to the water.
Theresa H
VerifiedAugust 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: BABY
Clean bathrooms and camping areas.
Pleasant hosts
Close to the water.
Tommy S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: BABY
well maintained sites
Tommy S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: BABY
well maintained sites
Location & Directions for Baby Doe
Leadville Ranger District, Leadville, CO 80461 United States
Elevation: 3,022 ft
Getting There
From Leadville, Colorado, drive west on County Road 4 about 3.5 mi, turn right on County Road 9C and follow signs to Baby Doe Campground.
Highway access
The nearest major road is US Highway 24, which is approximately 10 miles east of Baby Doe Campground.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Utilities
- Water will not be available at the campground in 2026; please bring your own.
- There are no hookups available at this campground.
Vehicles & parking
- Each campsite reservation includes two vehicles; additional vehicles incur a fee of $11.00 per night.
- OHVs, ATVs, and dirt bikes are prohibited in the campground.
Site capacity
- A maximum of 8 people can occupy one campsite.
- Each site can accommodate a maximum of 2 tents or 1 RV and 2 tents.
Pets
- All dogs must be leashed at all times, including service and therapy dogs.
Safety & rules
- Generators cannot be operated after designated hours.
- The use of firearms and fireworks is prohibited.
- Caution is advised when traveling to this high elevation facility.
Wildlife & food storage
- Do not leave food unattended at your site; it should be locked inside your vehicle or RV to avoid attracting bears.
General
- Click here for more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Fires & fuel
- To prevent the spread of pests, obtain firewood locally and burn it on-site.
- Firewood is available for purchase at the host site for $10.00 per bundle.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
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