May Queen Campground, CO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

May Queen Campground is located in the Leadville Ranger District, Pike and San Isabel National Forests (1 hr 57 min west of Lakewood, CO) with an elevation of 9,907 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. 9 sites can accommodate RVs between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $26.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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4.4 out of 5

5 star		59%
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@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #4

I returned to turquoise lake after 30 year stint of going other places. It was just as wonderful as I remember. The campground was clean, the host was most helpful, and the fishing was dynamite.

@JohnG7676070 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #12

I love camping here... especially when it's hot at a lower elevation. Fellow campers were quiet and respectful. The host was great to talk to. I saw my first snowshoe hare while I was camping here this month.

@DarleneLBC5290 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #20

Our first time at Turquoise Lake and May Queen felt like a quieter smaller campground than the others on the opposite side of the lake. You don't as great a mountain view as the campgrounds on the other side of the Lake but you get a sweet lagoon and sometimes beautiful calm water. Many fisher people and some people using paddle boarders and inflatables. The camp was clean and there's not many sites. On the weekend the walk-in tent sites were full of large groups with many tents. The camper sites are fairly spacious and lined up along the one road past the walk-in sites. The toilets ran out of toilet paper and Dan the host was quickly accommodating and restocked them. There is a day use area that gets busy on weekends and also had some young kids drive in one night at 3:30am and blast music. Once they were addressed they left. The hike along the lake is beautiful.

@AmandaF1656528 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #1

We loved campsite 1 because it was super private. Downside is you have to carry stuff kinda far and there's no bear box so we carried our cooler and food bin back and forth a lot so we weren't just leaving food out. But we would return to this particular site.

@AliciaR9399917 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #12

Nice campground, quiet and clean.

@CarolH5284850 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #13

The campground was very clean and well managed. The camp host was very responsive to some illegal camping and a campfire outside of the grounds.

@RobbieS6639A96 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #12

This is truly a magical space! Don't forget to hit the waterfalls on the trail. Can't wait to go back and explore even more!

@NaomiH0A281693 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #3

Lovely campground, quiet and shady, walking distance to the lake, host was kind and helpful

@DouglasB187722 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #15

Fishing was great!

@AnthonyV115267 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #2

We love this campground! Definitely better than what I saw from pictures and reviews. We stayed at site 2 and my brother and his fam stayed at site 1. Which worked well as they are both tucked back up the hill and have a clear path between the two. Nice distance from the creek. A little bit of a walk to the pit toilets but nothing too crazy. The walking path is right between site 3 and 4, when we were unloading we decided to come through site 1 (which was more walking) to not bother the other campers as much. Theres not bear box on site so you have to keep everything in your car and just transport it for meal times. Not too bad though. The main issue we had with site #2 that wasnt clear was how close our tent had to be from the fire pit. Ill admit, our tent is a little large since all six of sleep in there but with the fly there was only a few feet from the pit to our tent fly. Smoke definitely came into the tent. The kids loved the big rock and hiking up the hill to the larger rocks. This was our favorite camp site so far in our travels to Colorado. We will be back.

@ChrisM9524349 · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #15

Dan the host does a great job.

@ERICAR9799014 · Camped on Jun 30, 2024 at Campsite #3

It rained a ton so this hindered our experience a bit. Campsite 3 is very hilly and walk up from parking spot, be prepared to haul everything a good 50 feet. Only good for 1-2 person tents only, no flat ground. It does have great shade & access to hiking straight uphill, also more hidden from the road. Campground is beautiful, short walk to lake, decent bathroom.

@MaryG2220960 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #20

Beautiful campsite near the stream. My husband enjoyed fly fishing and I enjoyed the gorgeous hike around the lake.

@RichardT729403 · Camped on Jun 2, 2024 at Campsite #15

Dan is an amazing person and a fantastic host. May Queen campground is the best in Colorado.

@RebeccaP599017 · Camped on Sep 17, 2023 at Campsite #1

Excellent restrooms, good firepits, and close access to many trails.

@DakotaW907E512 · Camped on Sep 4, 2023 at Campsite #20

Great spot near good fishing!

@CarolH5284850 · Camped on Aug 23, 2023 at Campsite #15

The campground was very clean and the lake trail was excellent. We enjoyed our stay ver much. Quiet, respectful surroundings.

@EileenP1BB85C9 · Camped on Aug 21, 2023 at Campsite #17

beautiful campsite, a kind and helpful host , close to the water , made our experience a wonderful. The best thing was that there were no generators running, so the camp ground was beautifully quiet. I would definitely go there again and recommend it.

@MarieW2781908 · Camped on Aug 16, 2023 at Campsite #4

I loved that May Queen was so close to the lake for kayaking! I also like that some sites are first come, first served. I actually had already paid for site 4, but ended up paying for FF site 26 because I needed 4 nights and could only reserve for 2 online. The vault toilets were clean and well stocked with toilet paper. The campground was quiet at night and the camphost, Dan, was very nice an helpful. I was in Leadville for my daughter's 100 mile race and was so thrilled to know that the runners ran by my campsite TWICE! :-)

@DianeD7776824 · Camped on Aug 3, 2023 at Campsite #12

Easy pul through. Nice campground

@DavidH4978786 · Camped on Jul 27, 2023 at Campsite #22

Beautiful lake and outstanding campsite with great lake access and mountain views. Restroom was clean, host was friendly and helpful, good supply of firewood for sale. Unfortunately drinking water was not available, but we knew that ahead of time from the website so we planned accordingly.

@DougW9372863 · Camped on Jul 14, 2023 at Campsite #15

Camp host is already retired. You guys just do not know it. Saw him once during a four night stay. Ill informed and looked like he would rather be somewhere else. Campground still has no water - after 4 years, I think. Something about a busted pipe. One would thing that even the USFS could fix a broken pipe in four years.

@MichaelL540355 · Camped on Jul 2, 2023 at Campsite #13

Wonderful lake with stream flowing into the lake. The loop of campsites was not too big and we enjoyed the hiking and biking. There are first come first serve that were mostly empty during 4th of July weekend! About a third to half of the paid sites did not show as well which was nice but wish more people could enjoy the beautiful setting. Yes, we will be back.

@PeterP6271166 · Camped on Jun 25, 2023 at Campsite #20

Beautiful lake. We loved the trails along the shoreline. There's a nice waterfall less than a mile from the campground. Vault toilets were well-maintained and zero-odor. Our fellow campers were friendly and quiet. We all had a terrific time!

@ValerieW909867 · Camped on Jun 21, 2023 at Campsite #19

I have been camping here for several decades and it never fails to please. The campground host Don is very friendly and works hard to keep the campground clean, and the vault toilets smelling pretty. His effort is verymuch appreciated! My only complaint which no one can do anything about, is regarding the horrendous mosquito population which made sitting outside at dusk nigh impossible. I highly recommend a screened in tent so you and your family can enjoy being outside and not have to douse yourselves with DEET or get eaten alive!

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