About Molly Brown
Number of accommodations: 45
Campground Amenities
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Lake Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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.
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
Robyn K
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: MOLL
great location near Turquoise Lake, very picturesque and very fun to be able to swim and paddle board on the lake. Campground and bathrooms were clean. some trees fell due to a wind storm and local forest service support came out right away to clear the driveway access.
Brendan A
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MOLL
Lots of fun, good hosts, beautiful setting
Laura L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: MOLL
Love the Molly Brown Campground so much that I went online to find the next free reservation before the end of camp season! We stayed in #17 which is super close to the bathrooms and a short jaunt to Turquoise Lake. The views are stunning and it was a joy to see people kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding (there were a few noisy waverunners) and kids playing on the beach. Really beautiful and I can't wait to go back.
Scott S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: MOLL
Incredibly clean, camp host were amazing, lake was beautiful and fun!
David D
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: MOLL
Very clean bathrooms. No issues or worries.
Some mosquitoes likely linked to many pooled small ponds. Seemed like there was some logging near the campground? Site #36 was great.
Judy B
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: MOLL
great time Kayaking and Paddle boarding
Kevin S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: MOLL
Campground hosts were very nice. Bathrooms were the cleanest I've ever seen. We really enjoyed our time there!
Mark S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MOLL
What a beautiful lake! Crystal clear waters and amazing scenery on all sides. Thank you so much for making this campground reservable on RECREATION.GOV; otherwise it would be completely impractical to drive up here just hoping to get an open campsite!
We found the campground facilities to be clean and well kept by the camp hosts.
Site #7 was reasonably level and we were able to level up our camper with minimal effort. There are no hookups at individual campsites within this campground, but there are shared water spigots throughout the campground, although several of the spigots were out of order during our visit in June 2020. The spigots are not intended for use in filling up camper holding tanks, please arrive with your fresh water holding tank filled.
If you get a campsite anywhere near the lake shore, expect a lot of foot traffic near, and/or through, your campsite as self-absorbed campers will tromp the route that is most convenient for themselves to reach the water. The campground does have some established paths, and of course paved roads, that folks could use to get tot he water, but if they can save a dozen steps by inconveniencing someone else, in our experience, they undoubtedly will. But HEY! That is not the fault of this campground, just a symptom of our society nowadays.
Cell coverage at Molly Brown was extremely limited and mostly spotty. There were a few times when we had data coverage and would receive a text message from our kids, but most of the time is was 1X 'voice only' coverage.
The campground has vault toilets. No flush toilets, showers, or dump station. The Leadville Sanitation District has a dump station for $5 per visit located at GPS Coordinates: 39.2399, -106.3029; and the Forest Service reportedly offers a dump station at GPS coordinates: 39.2687, -106.3465; although we did not drive by to see if the Forest Service dump station was operational.
Richard C
VerifiedJuly 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: MOLL
Excellent service & great management!
Made you feel welcomed
James S
VerifiedJune 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: MOLL
Very nice campsite. Wooded and private about 300 yards from the lake. Vault toilets and trash receptacles all very clean. Nice picnic tables and fire pit. We would camp here again.
Location Molly Brown
Address:
Leadville Ranger District
Leadville, CO, 80461
United States
From Leadville, Colorado, head west on County Road 4 and turn right on County Road 9C. Follow signs to Molly Brown Campground on the right.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.2664 / -106.35
Elevation: 3016 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| 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. |
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3 tent maximum per site, or 1 RV and 2 tents |
| General |
Dogs, including service and therapy dogs, must be leashed at all times. |
| General |
Generators may not be operated after 10 PM. CPAP machines and other medical equipment are not exempt. |
| General |
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. |
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Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle. |
