About White Star
Number of accommodations: 49
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Lake Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (310)
What Guests Are Saying
White Star campground offers beautiful views, spacious and well-maintained sites, and friendly camp hosts. Many guests appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities and the campground's proximity to the lake and hiking trails. However, some reviews noted issues with toilet cleanliness and noise from other campers, particularly during busy weekends. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
White Star campground offers beautiful views, spacious and well-maintained sites, and friendly camp hosts. Many guests appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities and the campground's proximity to the lake and hiking trails. However, some reviews noted issues with toilet cleanliness and noise from other campers, particularly during busy weekends. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
James H
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: SAGE
Great campground with sites spread out well. White Star Campground is in a good location, central to Twin Lakes, Buena Vista, and Leadville.
Thomas M
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: VALL
Great location, very clean campground, the host and her husband were extremely helpful and had great knowledge of the local area. We loved White Star and will be back many times.
Jason P
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: VALL
Great campground. Camp host was very nice. We did find out after arriving that sit 51 & 52 are reversed in the reservation map. Actually worked out for us as the other site had asked to swap.
Laurel B
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SAGE
Beautiful scenery, clean facilities and a friendly check-in from the camp host letting us know we could use the fire pit and that our camping fee included day-use of the nearby lake. The only downside was they don’t allow anything to be hung from the trees at the campground including hammocks which we typically enjoy while camping. Booking was super easy and I would happily stay here again.
Eric H
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: VALL
Great campsite! Bathrooms and all sites were extremely clean. Location was perfect for day trips to Aspen and Breckinridge. Will definitely be coming back here again next season!!
Robin P
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: VALL
Great spot and campground was very quiet. Great fishing at the Upper Twin.
James M
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SAGE
I have been in national forests for over 40 years and this experience is by far the worst I have ever encountered. Last spring I made a reservation for White Star on Labor Day. I could not reserve beyond Labor Day because the entire campground becomes First Come First Served after Labor Day. I have reserved in this way at this campground numerous times in the past,then staying up to 14 days on the site of my choice,the site I reserved well in advance.
This year,with no notice to me ,campground management,Rec.Gov, and the forest service allowed someone to reserve my site the day after Labor Day! When I complained to the forest service i was referred to campground management which never returned my recorded phone inquery. I eventually heard back from the forest service that the entire campground had been reopened for reservation,whereupon I found that weekends were solidly booked. I view the management of White Star as having stolen my vacation.
Philip E
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SAGE
It has been 4 years since we were able to stay at the White Star Campground in Twin Lakes, CO. We have been going there for over 50 years. It was great. The other campers were so nice and the fishing was super. There is no other place we would rather be when camping than Twin Lakes.
Jennifer B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: VALL
Great camp ground, lots of room. Great fishing!
Matthew L
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: VALL
Great campground with lots of great and varied sites. Super friendly camp host.
Location White Star
Address:
Leadville Ranger District
Leadville, CO, 80461
United States
From Leadville, travel 15 miles south on Highway 24 to Highway 82. Turn
right and go west 5.5 miles on Highway 82, turn left into the White Star Campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.09 / -106.366
Elevation: 2825 feet
Policies & Rules
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Please note that the Ridge Loop is entirely First Come First Served and has 16 campsites. |
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THE RV DUMP STATION AT WHITE STAR IS CLOSED! |
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Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon) |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 medcial equipment are not exempt |
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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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OHVs, ATVs, and dirt bakes are not permitted to operate in any campground |
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Firearms and fireworks are not permitted |
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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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For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here |
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Firewood is available for sale at the camp host site for $10.00/bundle. |
