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About May Queen
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
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Reviews (214)
What Guests Are Saying
May Queen campground is consistently praised for its beautiful and serene environment, well-maintained facilities, and responsive camp host, Dan, who ensures a safe experience, especially during emergencies. Many campers appreciate the spacious and private sites, clean amenities, and excellent fishing opportunities. However, some negative feedback includes issues with campsite accessibility, water availability, and challenges with refunds from the booking service. Overall, it remains a favored destination among visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
May Queen campground is consistently praised for its beautiful and serene environment, well-maintained facilities, and responsive camp host, Dan, who ensures a safe experience, especially during emergencies. Many campers appreciate the spacious and private sites, clean amenities, and excellent fishing opportunities. However, some negative feedback includes issues with campsite accessibility, water availability, and challenges with refunds from the booking service. Overall, it remains a favored destination among visitors.
Review Summary
John K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MAY
John K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MAY
John K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MAY
John K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MAY
John K
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MAY
Marisol T
VerifiedJuly 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MAY
We enjoyed our campsite. The fishing is great. Unfortunately the days we were there it was very rainy (6/24-6/25). The area is beautiful and the bathrooms are kept very clean. We loved that there is a trash can available on site. There is no cell phone service at these sites (T-mobile).
The only inconvenience we experienced was that we had to move from our campsite. We had only reserved for 1night, Thursday. Because we were told, by a Ranger(we called to verify), that the camp sites were first come first serve on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We paid to spend Friday night, since we were already at the site we figured we were first. Later in the day the campsite ranger asked us to move because someone else had reserved our spot. When we asked how if the spots are first come first serve? (Since we had called and verified with a ranger.) The campsite ranger explained to us that some areas are first come first serve and others are by reservation only. He also mentioned that due to new staffing this has happened frequently. Even though it was an inconvenience to have to move, the ranger was very helpful in finding us another site close by.
Marisol T
VerifiedJuly 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MAY
We enjoyed our campsite. The fishing is great. Unfortunately the days we were there it was very rainy (6/24-6/25). The area is beautiful and the bathrooms are kept very clean. We loved that there is a trash can available on site. There is no cell phone service at these sites (T-mobile).
The only inconvenience we experienced was that we had to move from our campsite. We had only reserved for 1night, Thursday. Because we were told, by a Ranger(we called to verify), that the camp sites were first come first serve on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We paid to spend Friday night, since we were already at the site we figured we were first. Later in the day the campsite ranger asked us to move because someone else had reserved our spot. When we asked how if the spots are first come first serve? (Since we had called and verified with a ranger.) The campsite ranger explained to us that some areas are first come first serve and others are by reservation only. He also mentioned that due to new staffing this has happened frequently. Even though it was an inconvenience to have to move, the ranger was very helpful in finding us another site close by.
Kristina H
VerifiedJune 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MAY
We didn't check water levels before we went and had to walk about a mile in to get to the lake. But the camping spot was as magical as I remembered it. Will visit again!
Kristina H
VerifiedJune 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MAY
We didn't check water levels before we went and had to walk about a mile in to get to the lake. But the camping spot was as magical as I remembered it. Will visit again!
Mike G
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: MAY
Campground is great, hosts are wonderful. Nice spot on the normally windward end of the lake. Be careful, it can be a tough paddle back to the campground on windy afternoons! Night sky is fantastic, and the day use parking lot makes for good stargazing.
Proximity to the day use area near the lake can make for noisy mornings, especially on holiday weekends. Lots of traffic looking for the day use area take the campground road, many speeding back out once the mistake is realized. No knocks on the campground or hosts, but unfortunately some folks can be inconsiderate and negatively impact a really nice spot on Turquoise Lake.
Location & Directions for May Queen
Leadville Ranger District, Leadville, CO 80461 United States
Elevation: 3,023 ft
Getting There
From Leadville, Colorado, head west on County Road 4. Continue on the paved road about 9 mi to May Queen Campground on the right.
Highway access
The nearest major road is US Highway 24, located approximately 10 miles east of May Queen Campground.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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