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Molly Brown

Crystal Clear Waters Support a Variety of Recreation Activities
Molly Brown
Molly Brown
Crystal Clear Waters Support a Variety of Recreation Activities
Molly Brown

About Molly Brown

Named after the "unsinkable" Molly Brown on the Titanic, Molly Brown Campground, on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, sits in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. The campground offers access to boating, fishing, and hiking. The famous Molly Brown lived in the town of Leadville, just 5 miles east of the campground. She became wealthy from her husband's mining success and took on a life as a philanthropist, socialite and activist.

Number of accommodations: 45

Campground Amenities

  • Lake Access
    Lake Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Sites & Availability

45 Sites Available

Site
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🚐 001, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 002, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 003, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 004, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 006, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 007, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 008, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 009, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 010, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 011, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 012, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 013, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 014, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 015, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 016, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 017, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 018, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 019, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 020, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 021, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 022, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 023, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 024, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 025, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 026, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 027, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 028, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 029, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 030, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 031, Loop: MOLL
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032, Loop: MOLL
8 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 033, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 035, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 036, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 037, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 038, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 039, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 040, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 041, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 042, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 043, Loop: MOLL
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046, Loop: MOLL
8 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 047, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 048, Loop: MOLL
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🚐 049, Loop: MOLL
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Reviews (235)

What Guests Are Saying

Molly Brown Campground offers a stunning location with beautiful views, spacious and well-maintained sites, and easy access to Turquoise Lake, making it a favorite for many campers. The hosts are attentive, keeping the facilities clean and providing helpful recommendations for local activities. However, the lack of potable water and occasional issues with restroom cleanliness have been noted by some visitors, but overall, the campground is highly recommended for its serene environment and outdoor opportunities.

Review Summary

4.5
235 reviews
5
69.4%
163
4
18.3%
43
3
8.9%
21
2
2.1%
5
1
1.3%
3

Perry G

Verified

August 18, 2020 Stayed at: 043, Loop: MOLL

3

Kayaking the lake was fun. Haggermans tunnel hike was great.

DENNIS W

Verified

August 16, 2020 Stayed at: 036, Loop: MOLL

4

Clean well kept campground but the water was off.

Emily T

Verified

August 14, 2020 Stayed at: 010, Loop: MOLL

5

We had a great time camping at Molly Brown. The campground was beautiful and scenic. We didn't stray too far from the site since there was so much to do. We enjoyed hiking and stand-up paddle boarding.

Katherine T

Verified

August 13, 2020 Stayed at: 033, Loop: MOLL

5

Beautiful place to relax. Nice running trail bordering the lake.
Difficult to get a reservation but worth trying!

Tom K

Verified

August 11, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: MOLL

5

Very nice site, clean when we arrived. Bathrooms were also very clean. Biking, hiking, and access to the water were also very good. I highly recommend Molly Brown.

Morgan N

Verified

August 9, 2020 Stayed at: 022, Loop: MOLL

3

The campground was beautiful and well taken care of. We truly enjoyed our site and would absolutely camp there again. The downside was that the water was shut off while we were camping which was difficult. This fact was well publicized on the website so future campers could be prepared and bring extra water.

Janet K

Verified

August 7, 2020 Stayed at: 033, Loop: MOLL

5

Beautiful place to camp!

Tim N

Verified

July 29, 2020 Stayed at: 028, Loop: MOLL

4

Beautiful campground, good shade all-round. Upper loop has no visual of lake; lower loop has some lake views.
We were hassled by a tent camper for using our generator during 'approved, non-quiet hours.' That said, we were also graced by some really nice tent campers. There will be generators - if you don't want to hear them, camp in a 'tent only' campground.
We have two sea kayaks (50-65 lbs.) w/ kayak dollies. Road from campsite #26 was good; however, the last 100 yds from road to shoreline was scattered rocky and difficult, even w/ dollies. We weren't sure if it was a good idea to leave kayaks at shore unattended over night ...so we didn't.
Altitude affected my (Denver native) wife - while not aerobically strong, she's in good shape and said that the altitude kicked her butt - she noticed it most when pulling kayaks from water back to campsite.
Great to see all the free-range kids on bicycles riding throughout the campground.
Lots of beetle kill mitigation happening around the campgrounds but not IN the campgrounds.
Camp hosts were incredibly pleasant and helpful.
Sadly, amazed @ the number of campsites reserved but un-occupied. There's got to be a better reservation and cancellation system.
Interesting that part of this review process is to rank cell phone coverage ...we're camping, turn the phones off!

Suzanne M

Verified

July 28, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: MOLL

5

We loved our stay at Molly Brown, the campsites were spacious and very well kept with great access to the lake. The restrooms were also very clean. A bit windy in the afternoons but we will definitely return, it was gorgeous!

Ashley B

Verified

July 27, 2020 Stayed at: 010, Loop: MOLL

4

The site was beautiful, as always. The camp hosts were aloof, at best. They weren’t enforcing the rules (hammocks tied to trees etc) and flat out told a camper that, although fires were not permitted on the shoreline, it would never be enforced. We had an additional car, which we were prepared to pay for, but since we never had any personal contact with the host, we never received the passes for the included cars, nor did we pay for the additional car. The multiple signs posted at the host site made it clear that they were not to be disturbed.

Location Molly Brown

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

Latitude & Longitude: 39.2664 / -106.35

Elevation: 3016 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Water will NOT be available in this campground in 2026. Please bring enough water for your needs, including water to fully extinguish your campfire.  Also, the RV Dump Stations at both Printer Boy & White Star Campgrounds will remain closed this season. 

General

Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon)

General

Two (2) vehicles are included with each campsite reservation. RVs and their tow vehicle, as well as vehicles towing camper trailers, are considered one vehicle when they arrive as a single unit. Vehicles beyond that would be subject to the additional vehicle fee ($11.00/night) collected at the campground upon arrival. Boat/ATV trailers are considered an additional vehicle and will be charged the extra vehicle fee per night. Please note that all vehicles must fit in the parking spur. Please no parking on the grass.

General

Maximum of 8 people are permitted to occupy 1 site.

General

3 tent maximum per site, or 1 RV and 2 tents

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Dogs, including service and therapy dogs, must be leashed at all times.

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Generators may not be operated after 10 PM. CPAP machines and other medical equipment are not exempt.

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OHVs, ATVs, and dirt bikes are not permitted to operate in any campground.

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Be bear aware. Do not leave any food unattended at your site. Lock inside your vehicle or RV.

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Firearms and fireworks are not permitted.

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No hookups available

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This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations

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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

General

Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.

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