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Leadville / Arkansas Headwaters

9,000–12,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions

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Lake County high-country along the upper Arkansas River. Prime king bolete zone above 10,000 ft. Late snowmelt extends the season. Mosquito and Sawatch ranges.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:40 PM

Foraging Potential35/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
❌No Freeze
✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.15"

Precip 14d

1.05"

Soil Temp

33°F

SWE

32%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

PRINTER BOY

developed
USFS~2.8 mi from center

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

MOLLY BROWN

developed
USFS~2.9 mi from center<p>Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00</p>/night
Reserve →

Silver Dollar Campground

developed
USFS~2.9 mi from center

SILVER DOLLAR

developed
USFS~2.9 mi from center<p>Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00</p>/night
Reserve →

Belle of Colorado Campground

developed
USFS~3 mi from center

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

BABY DOE

developed
USFS~3 mi from center<p>Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00</p>/night
Reserve →

Molly Brown Campground

developed
USFS~3 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

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Silver Dollar Campground

developed
USFS~3 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

FATHER DYER

developed
USFS~3.1 mi from center<p>Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00</p>/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

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OFF SEASON Nice spot

backcountry
~3.1 mi from center

Father Dyer Campground

developed
USFS~3.2 mi from center

Baby Doe Campground

developed
USFS~3.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

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Matchless Campground

developed
USFS~3.2 mi from center

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Tabor Campground

developed
USFS~3.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Sugar Loafin'

developed
~3.9 mi from centerFee required/night

MAY QUEEN

developed
USFS~7.3 mi from center<p>Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00</p>/night
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May Queen Campground

developed
USFS~7.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Halfmoon East Campground

developed
USFS~8.2 mi from center

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Halfmoon West Campground

developed
USFS~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Elbert Creek Campground

developed
USFS~9.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Kite Lake Campground

developed
USFS~10.7 mi from center

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Fourmile Campground

developed
USFS~10.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

LAKEVIEW CAMPGROUND

developed
USFS~10.9 mi from center<p>Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00</p>/night
Reserve →

Dexter Campground

developed
USFS~11 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Lakeview Campground

developed
USFS~11 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

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Four Mile Creek Campground

developed
USFS~11 mi from center

Dexter Point Campground

developed
Pike - San Isabel National Forest~11 mi from centerFee required/night

Lake View Campground

developed
USFS~11.1 mi from center

Whitestar Campground

developed
~11.6 mi from center

WHITE STAR

developed
USFS~11.6 mi from center<p>Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00</p>/night
Reserve →

Whitestar Campground

developed
USFS~11.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground

developed
USFS~11.7 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

East Fork Group Gampground

developed
~11.7 mi from center

Camp Hale Memorial Campground

developed
USFS~11.8 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Horseshoe Campground

developed
USFS~12 mi from center

Horseshoe Campground

developed
USFS~12.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Gold Park Campground

developed
USFS~12.9 mi from center

White River National Forest

Parry Peak Campground

developed
USFS~13.9 mi from center

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Parry Peak Campground

developed
~13.9 mi from center

Twin Peaks Campground

developed
USFS~14.2 mi from center

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Weston Pass Campground

developed
USFS~14.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Reserve →

Stone Cabin

developed
BLM~16.3 mi from center

South Park Ranger District

developed
USFS~16.5 mi from center

Elk Wallow Campground

developed
USFS~18 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Chapman Campground and Group Campground

developed
USFS~18.3 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Chapman Campground

developed
~18.7 mi from center

84 sites

Reserve →

Lost Man Campground

developed
USFS~19.5 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Portal Campground

developed
USFS~20.6 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Buffalo Springs Campground

developed
USFS~22.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Pike-San Isabel National Forests

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Buffalo Springs Campground

developed
~22.5 mi from center

Dearhamer Campground

developed
USFS~24.7 mi from center

White River National Forest

Reserve →

Little Mattie Campground

developed
USFS~28.5 mi from center

White River National Forest

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⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

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