Colorado · Camping · Near Leadville

Kite Lake Campground

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 12,000 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • South Park Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Kite Lake Campground is a Forest Service campground in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits at a high elevation, and the nearest town is Climax, about 4 miles away. The site is simple, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Climax weather station, which sits about 650 feet lower, show July highs around 67°F with lows near 40°F, and snow is common from November through April. The Mt Bross Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Mount Lincoln is 0.3 mile off. Paddlers can head to the Middle Fork South Platte River, about 4 miles away, and climbers will find Fremont Pass roughly 4.6 miles from the campground.

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Rules & access

Fee
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Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)