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Molly Brown Campground
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Make Memories & Bring Home a Story From Molly Brown Campground

Available sites

45 total sites

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 mi east of the campground. She became wealthy from her husband's mining success and took on a life as a philanthropist, socialite and activist.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

45 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 032, Loop: MOLL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 033, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 038, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 039, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 040, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 043, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 046, Loop: MOLL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 047, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 049, Loop: MOLL RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (750)

What Guests Are Saying

Molly Brown campground offers a beautiful setting with spacious sites and stunning views of the surrounding mountains and lake, making it an enjoyable place for camping and outdoor activities. While some visitors reported issues like the lack of potable water, noise from other campers, and minor conflicts with camp hosts, many praised the cleanliness, friendly hosts, and the overall peaceful atmosphere. Overall, it remains a favorite choice for those seeking a scenic and tranquil camping experience in Colorado.

Review Summary

4.5
750 reviews
5
68.1%
511
4
18.3%
137
3
9.5%
71
2
2.3%
17
1
1.9%
14

Gary G

Verified

June 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MOLL

3

Very good, except, the cleaning people were a little too anxious. I left the camp site for a brief trip only to return to find my rug was gone. I still had another day left on my reservation. I did hunt them down and got it back later. I think belongings should be left alone as long as the site is rented. Thanks

Justin S

Verified

June 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: MOLL

5

We stayed at site 20 on June 10 - June 12. Loved it! Clean, quiet and beautiful weather. Nights got a bit chilly (low 30s). Plenty of firewood - 10$ a bundle - Definitely want to come back!

Caleb M

Verified

June 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: MOLL

3

The lake is absolutely beautiful and just the drive to the campsite is amazing. The mountains around the lake are an amazing view you could stare at for hours. Plenty of walkable trails around, with a variety of hikes in the areas for all skill levels.

That said, we did not experience the camp hosts as being very friendly or welcoming. They are clearly committed to doing their jobs which I greatly appreciate for sure; however they seemed to be assuming negative intent... As one of a couple examples, one day they came onto our campsite while we were eating lunch and the first thing out of their mouth was "That's a fine!" When I asked what was, they said having the trashbag outside. As mentioned, we were eating lunch outside and cleaning up at the same time, throwing our trash and recycling away in their bags, which we were then going to immediately stow away back in the trunk of my car. They said we can't just keep them outside, to which we responded were weren't going to... we just happened to be eating and cleaning up. They then proceeded to hand us a list of rules and go through all of them with us, using what felt like a demeaning and annoyed tone. It was jut a weird expreience. We probably will not visit this campsite again as a result. Left a bad taste in our mouths.
That said, you only have to interact with the hosts a very small amount of time, so if you're good at ignoring that kind of stuff, it wont bother you.

Another thing to just be prepared for is the layout of the campsites is a little wonky for many of them. The placement of the wheel stops for where you park your cars, the fire pit, and the area available for the tent are organzied in a way to where you have to get a little creative. The only place we could put our 4 person tent on our campsite ended up being much closer to the fire pit than we liked, both from a safety standpoint and a smoke smell standpoint. I noticed many of the sites were this way.

Wayne M

Verified

June 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MOLL

5

I stayed 14 days and loved every minute of it. The views of Elbert and Massive are awesome inspiring. The camp hosts did a wonderful job!!! Drew and his wife kept everything running smoothly.

Seth T

Verified

June 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: MOLL

5

We really liked our particular campsite, 032. It was a bit further away from other campsites than our previous locations and we enjoyed the extra privacy.
The only potential drawback is that the campsite it perhaps 20 ft below the parking spaces. We didn't mind, but the lugging up and down may deter some.

Nic B

Verified

June 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: MOLL

1

College kids blasting music and partying until about 12 am. For what ever reason quite hours were not enforced here.

Kyle D

Verified

June 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: MOLL

5

Love this place its perfect

Spencer S

Verified

June 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: MOLL

5

Great Location, great space between sites.

Micah B

Verified

June 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: MOLL

4

Beautiful setting. Clean bathrooms but no water.

Michele F

Verified

June 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: MOLL

4

As always a lovely place to camp. Can’t understand why everything is reserved but a third or less of the campsites are occupied. There is a real problem!

Location & Directions for Molly Brown

Leadville Ranger District, 810 Front Street, Leadville, CO 80461 United States

Elevation: 3,016 ft

Getting There

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.

Nearest town

Leadville, CO - 5 mi

About 9 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

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.

Utilities

  • Water is not available in 2026; please bring enough for your needs and to extinguish campfires. RV dump stations are closed this season.
  • There are no hook-up facilities available at this campground.

Vehicles & parking

  • Campsite reservations include two vehicles; extra vehicles incur an $11.00/night fee. All vehicles must fit in the parking spur and no parking on grass is allowed.
  • OHVs, ATVs, and dirt bikes are not allowed in the campground.

Site capacity

  • A maximum of 8 people can occupy one campsite.
  • Each site allows a maximum of 3 tents or 1 RV and 2 tents.

Pets

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

Safety & rules

  • Generators cannot be operated after a certain time; CPAP and medical equipment are exempt.
  • Firearms and fireworks are not allowed in the campground.
  • Caution is advised when traveling from lower elevations due to the high elevation of the facility.

Wildlife & food storage

  • Food must not be left unattended; it should be locked inside your vehicle or RV to avoid attracting bears.

Fires & fuel

  • Do not move firewood; obtain it near your destination to prevent the spread of pests.
  • Firewood can be purchased at the host site for $10.00 per bundle.

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Last updated: October 19, 2026

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