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
Bonnie G
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: VALL
Needs water, otherwise it is perfect.
Keith J
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: SAGE
We have camped at White Star campground many times in the past 7 years. Every site we have stayed at is excellent. For the last 4 or 5 years, there has been no water or dump station. Hopefully, they will actually fix this soon.
Penny M
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: SAGE
Brief but beautiful!
Karol H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SAGE
White Star Campground was wonderful. It is located beside Twin Lakes. The views are amazing. The parking spots were far enough apart we did not feel closed in. The restrooms were very clean with plenty of toilet paper. Drinking water spouts were available all around the campground. Camp host was friendly and helpful. A great hiking trail runs through the campground. Kayaks and canoes available to rent by the camp. Two other picnic areas by the lakes farther down. Right next to Independence Pass, a beautiful drive!
Diana F
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SAGE
We were unable to camp there because the Interlocken wildfire was going on and the smoke was so bad.
Vanessa R
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: SAGE
I love White Star campground, I have a lot of great memories from years ago when the kids were small and we would go. The scenery is beautiful, lots of things to do, lots of places to drive to if you want to go explore, it's at the base of Independence pass. Twin Lakes Village is maybe a mile away. One thing to note, they do not have water so bring plenty, and another thing, a local told us they do not stock the lake for fishing. Campground host was very nice. We stayed at site #14 Sage loop, walk up the hill and the beautiful lake and Mountain View, spent a lot of time sitting up there.
Jill B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: VALL
Great service and very clean!!
SCOTT B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SAGE
We pull a 22' Travel Trailer with a Ford F150. This campground is very easy to maneuver through, and the site was easy to back into. Only a couple inches of leveling was required. Plenty of room for our 22' trailer and truck, and one could easily park a second car as well.
The site has great views of the surrounding mountains. You can't quite see the lake from the site, but if you walk about 50 feet, you will see it. The path to hike down to the lake is very close by. There is a good amount of shade, and there are several awesome spots for tents if you have a larger party. Very good spacing between campsites so there is a good amount of "aloneness".
Campground is far enough off the main road that it is very quiet at night. This area can get a bit windy at times. Can also get a bit chilly at night. Water is very cold, so if you are planning to paddle board, be prepared if you fall in!
The campground is very clean. Good bathrooms, and water spigots are close by (water was turned off while we were the due to maintenance, though). There is a sanitation dump station at this campground free of charge. Verizon cell service is good and we could easily stream a Netflix movie. General store is about 2 miles further down the road to get basic stuff.
Leadville: 20 minutes
Vail: 1 hour
Aspen: 1 hour (over Independence Pass)
Sharon F
VerifiedJuly 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SAGE
Wonderful campground. The sites were large and not too close together. Beautiful views. The camp hosts were wonderful. They had wood for sale and kept a close eye on the campground. They stopped by several times to make sure we had everything we needed and were having a good time. My only question is why did the campground not have water this summer and why was the dump station not working,
David A
VerifiedOctober 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SAGE
good place
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. |
