About White Star
Number of accommodations: 49
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (620)
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
Larry J
VerifiedJuly 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SAGE
NO WATER! Very inconvenient.
AND NO DUMP STATION. Beautiful scenery.
Jeffrey S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: VALL
Our campground host Bob was very accommodating, friendly, and helpful. He runs a good operation. Only complaint (and not something camp host is responsible for), is entrance to loops are very pot-holed, and barely navigable. Forest Service needs to maintain the entrance better.
Larry J
VerifiedJuly 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SAGE
NO WATER! Very inconvenient.
AND NO DUMP STATION. Beautiful scenery.
Jeffrey S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: VALL
Our campground host Bob was very accommodating, friendly, and helpful. He runs a good operation. Only complaint (and not something camp host is responsible for), is entrance to loops are very pot-holed, and barely navigable. Forest Service needs to maintain the entrance better.
Jody M
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: VALL
This was our second year going to White Star and both years there has been no potable running water anywhere on the campground. Last year (2020) there were very large (300 gal?) tanks brought in for campers to use, but this year there was no water at all. If the water situation is not resolved next year we definitely won’t pay the fee when we could go to dispersed camping for free and get almost the same accommodations. We tent camp but have our own port-a-potty, so the vault toilets are not any better. Even when there is potable water, the campground has no showers. Other than the lack of water and showers, it’s a very nice campground. If I were in a camper, I would have no complaints about this campground. Each site in the Valley Loop and Ridge Loop has plenty of space away from the next site so you have some privacy. It is hilly and rocky, but hey, it’s in the Rocky Mountains, what do you expect? Sage Loop is closer to the Lakes and the sites are closer together, flatter, and more open than the other two loops. The camp hosts this year were very friendly and helpful, especially Bob. Our reservation was a little messed up and Bob was very helpful in telling us what our options were. Other than lots of chipmunks and a few birds, we saw no wild animals in the campground, but did hear coyotes in the distance at night a couple of times. I really like this campground and would like to give it a higher rating, but the lack of water and showers really is a bad deal for tent campers who are there for over a week.
Jody M
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: VALL
This was our second year going to White Star and both years there has been no potable running water anywhere on the campground. Last year (2020) there were very large (300 gal?) tanks brought in for campers to use, but this year there was no water at all. If the water situation is not resolved next year we definitely won’t pay the fee when we could go to dispersed camping for free and get almost the same accommodations. We tent camp but have our own port-a-potty, so the vault toilets are not any better. Even when there is potable water, the campground has no showers. Other than the lack of water and showers, it’s a very nice campground. If I were in a camper, I would have no complaints about this campground. Each site in the Valley Loop and Ridge Loop has plenty of space away from the next site so you have some privacy. It is hilly and rocky, but hey, it’s in the Rocky Mountains, what do you expect? Sage Loop is closer to the Lakes and the sites are closer together, flatter, and more open than the other two loops. The camp hosts this year were very friendly and helpful, especially Bob. Our reservation was a little messed up and Bob was very helpful in telling us what our options were. Other than lots of chipmunks and a few birds, we saw no wild animals in the campground, but did hear coyotes in the distance at night a couple of times. I really like this campground and would like to give it a higher rating, but the lack of water and showers really is a bad deal for tent campers who are there for over a week.
Bonnie K
VerifiedJuly 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: VALL
Beautiful campground with some sites waterfront. Great hosts, who kept bathrooms very clean. Our site was very private. One of our favorite places to camp!
Bonnie K
VerifiedJuly 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: VALL
Beautiful campground with some sites waterfront. Great hosts, who kept bathrooms very clean. Our site was very private. One of our favorite places to camp!
Gary H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SAGE
Fishing was good
Gary H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SAGE
Fishing was good
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
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Please note that the Ridge Loop is entirely First Come First Served and has 16 campsites.
- THE RV DUMP STATION AT WHITE STAR IS CLOSED!
- 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.
- Maximum of 8 people are permitted to occupy 1 site.
- 3 tent maximum per site, or 1 RV and 2 tents
- Dogs, including service and therapy dogs, must be leashed at all times
- Generators may not be operated after , CPAP machines and other medcial equipment are not exempt
- Be bear aware. Do not leave any food unattended at your site. Lock inside your vehicle or RV
- OHVs, ATVs, and dirt bakes are not permitted to operate in any campground
- Firearms and fireworks are not permitted
- This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- 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.
- For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
- Firewood is available for sale at the camp host site for $10.00/bundle.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
