About May Queen
Number of accommodations: 13
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (187)
What Guests Are Saying
May Queen campground offers an excellent experience with well-maintained, spacious sites in a beautiful location. Many guests appreciated the peaceful atmosphere, helpful host, and great fishing opportunities. While some sites require a bit of effort to access and there were minor issues with facilities, overall, visitors found the area scenic and enjoyable, making it a favored spot for camping in Colorado.
What Guests Are Saying
May Queen campground offers an excellent experience with well-maintained, spacious sites in a beautiful location. Many guests appreciated the peaceful atmosphere, helpful host, and great fishing opportunities. While some sites require a bit of effort to access and there were minor issues with facilities, overall, visitors found the area scenic and enjoyable, making it a favored spot for camping in Colorado.
Review Summary
Lila M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MAY
The camping was OK. However, it rained the whole time I was there and the temerature dropped considerably. It was hard to find the campground, even though I had looked it up beforehand on a map. The 'MayQueen' sign for the turn to the campground was covered by tree branches that had grown in front of it. Luckily, there was a car driving by and the driver told me where to go. If I had gone much farther on the Turquise lake road, it would have gotten harder for me to navigate the rough conditions in my 2WD car towing a teardrop camper. I did manage to hike along the Turquise lake trail that starts at the end of the campground which was nice (inbetween the torrential rain storms). At nine thousand feet, its best to check the weather before camping here and hope for the best.
Lila M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MAY
The camping was OK. However, it rained the whole time I was there and the temerature dropped considerably. It was hard to find the campground, even though I had looked it up beforehand on a map. The 'MayQueen' sign for the turn to the campground was covered by tree branches that had grown in front of it. Luckily, there was a car driving by and the driver told me where to go. If I had gone much farther on the Turquise lake road, it would have gotten harder for me to navigate the rough conditions in my 2WD car towing a teardrop camper. I did manage to hike along the Turquise lake trail that starts at the end of the campground which was nice (inbetween the torrential rain storms). At nine thousand feet, its best to check the weather before camping here and hope for the best.
Nona G
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MAY
My only suggestion is that a sign be posted with the name of the campground at the cement bridge. I spend a long time trying to find the campground because I assumed if there was no signage it was the wrong way to go. It was very frustrating.
Nona G
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MAY
My only suggestion is that a sign be posted with the name of the campground at the cement bridge. I spend a long time trying to find the campground because I assumed if there was no signage it was the wrong way to go. It was very frustrating.
Tegan R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MAY
So we actually left early due to the rain. But overall it was a great experience. Wonderful site. The host was amazingly helpful. Wish we would have stayed the night. But the rain was a bit more than we expected.
Tegan R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MAY
So we actually left early due to the rain. But overall it was a great experience. Wonderful site. The host was amazingly helpful. Wish we would have stayed the night. But the rain was a bit more than we expected.
James E
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MAY
We enjoyed our experience at the May Queen. Glad to see Turquoise lake was at nominal level. Our site was clean Dan our host was fun and friendly. We will come back next year.
Elizabeth M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MAY
This small campground is ideal for getting away from all the hubbub of the larger campgrounds. Site 19 is well shaded. Turquoise Lake water is higher this year, and we enjoyed fishing there. Turquoise lake is gorgeous.
Regarding the national forest maintenance- Please, please, please spend some money and provide water at the campgrounds. These are lovely campgrounds. The fee for a spot to camp with no water, electricity, or waste dump is honestly ridiculous.
James E
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MAY
We enjoyed our experience at the May Queen. Glad to see Turquoise lake was at nominal level. Our site was clean Dan our host was fun and friendly. We will come back next year.
Elizabeth M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: MAY
This small campground is ideal for getting away from all the hubbub of the larger campgrounds. Site 19 is well shaded. Turquoise Lake water is higher this year, and we enjoyed fishing there. Turquoise lake is gorgeous.
Regarding the national forest maintenance- Please, please, please spend some money and provide water at the campgrounds. These are lovely campgrounds. The fee for a spot to camp with no water, electricity, or waste dump is honestly ridiculous.
Location May Queen
Address:
Leadville Ranger District
Leadville, CO, 80461
United States
From Leadville, Colorado, head west on County Road 4. Continue on the paved road about 9 miles to May Queen Campground on the right.
The nearest major road is US Highway 24, located approximately 10 miles east of May Queen Campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.2786 / -106.432
Elevation: 3023 feet
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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