Colorado · Camping · Near Leadville

Dexter Campground

Late May/Early June
season
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Is Dexter Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Dexter Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,300 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Leadville Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Dexter Campground sits in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It's a small, simple base for exploring the area's lakes and trails, with vault toilets as its only listed facility. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 74°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The camp sits right beside two lake fishing spots, Sunnyside Fishing Site and Dexter Point Boating Site, each about 0.1 mile away. The Colorado Trail passes about 1.2 miles off, and Lakeview Campground lies about 2.1 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Dexter Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Mile Brewing

    Bar

    On your way back · 11 mi
  • If it rainsLongled, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Temple Israel

    Museum

    In town

    Historic frontier synagogue building

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Longled, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Leadville

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Dexter Campground

Book on Recreation.gov

Reserve