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Father Dyer

FATHER DYER
FATHER DYER
FATHER DYER
FATHER DYER
FATHER DYER

About Father Dyer

Father Dyer Campground is situated on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in the shade of a lodgepole pine and subalpine fir forest. The family-friendly campground is a popular summer destination for boating, hiking and fishing. The campground is named after Father John Lewis Dyer, one of the first Methodist ministers to tour Colorado's high country mining camps. For 20 years, beginning in 1862, he travelled the circuit encompassing Alma, Fairplay and Leadville, regularly skiing over the 13,186-foot Mosquito Pass on long, wooden skis.

Number of accommodations: 23

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 6

Campground Amenities

Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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23 Sites Available

Site
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🚐 002, Loop: FATH
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🚐 003, Loop: FATH
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🚐 005, Loop: FATH
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🚐 006, Loop: FATH
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🚐 007, Loop: FATH
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🚐 008, Loop: FATH
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🚐 009, Loop: FATH
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🚐 010, Loop: FATH
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🚐 011, Loop: FATH
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🚐 012, Loop: FATH
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🚐 013, Loop: FATH
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🚐 014, Loop: FATH
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🚐 015, Loop: FATH
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🚐 017, Loop: FATH
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🚐 018, Loop: FATH
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🚐 019, Loop: FATH
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🚐 020, Loop: FATH
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🚐 021, Loop: FATH
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🚐 022, Loop: FATH
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🚐 023, Loop: FATH
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🚐 024, Loop: FATH
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🚐 025, Loop: FATH
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🚐 026, Loop: FATH
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Reviews (124)

What Guests Are Saying

Father Dyer campground is well-regarded for its beautiful location near the lake, spacious and clean campsites, and exceptionally maintained restrooms. The friendly camp host, Marsha, is frequently praised for her attention to cleanliness and guest needs. While some guests noted issues with water availability and vehicle charges, the overall consensus highlights the campground's cleanliness, pleasant atmosphere, and accessibility to outdoor activities.

Review Summary

4.5
124 reviews
5
71.0%
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4
18.5%
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5.6%
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Jennifer V

Verified

July 31, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: FATH

5

beautiful area

Adam G

Verified

July 28, 2025 Stayed at: 026, Loop: FATH

3

As always, Marsha was wonderful, took care of everything we needed and kept the bathrooms clean and stocked. My issues came from other things like rising costs of parking and not having water available. But by far my biggest issue was the toilets this year, they were beyond full and most of the time you could smell them from the camp site. When complaints were made one toilet further up the loop got pumped but no others. I know it's a hole in the ground but it was absolutely disgusting this year.

Barbara S

Verified

July 24, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: FATH

4

Father Dyer is my favorite place to camp! However the issues with the water are a nuisance! Also the lack of emptying the outhouses is unsanitary! The host does an amazing job keeping them clean but the challenges to do so when they are full must be maddening! Please do something to help this little piece of paradise!

Marissa K

Verified

July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: FATH

5

Restrooms were verrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyy clean!!!!!!!!! We had a great time.thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill R

Verified

July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 005, Loop: FATH

5

Cleanest vault toilets I have ever been in!

Holly H

Verified

July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 019, Loop: FATH

5

Clean and quiet. Great little walk to lake and host had forewood.

Pam G

Verified

July 18, 2025 Stayed at: 018, Loop: FATH

4

Lovely camp sight and Marcia the camp host keeps everything neat and clean. Only negative was having loud partying tent campers near by that ignore 10 pm quiet hours

diane m

Verified

July 16, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: FATH

5

by far our favorite campground. The hosts are lovely. It's well kept and beautiful in a beautiful setting.

Caitlin R

Verified

July 8, 2025 Stayed at: 026, Loop: FATH

5

Nice woods, 10 minute walk to the lake

Jacquelyn A

Verified

July 2, 2025 Stayed at: 020, Loop: FATH

3

Gorgeous scenery, 1/2 mile walk maybe to Turquoise Lake. Close to town.

Location Father Dyer

Address:
Leadville Ranger District
Leadville, CO, 80461
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.2736 / -106.349

Elevation: 3024 feet

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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