Colorado · Camping · Near Leadville

Matchless Campground

Jun–Aug
best months

Is Matchless Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Matchless 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 9,907 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Leadville Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Matchless Campground sits in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It is a small, compact base rather than a destination with a climb or a route, and it's set within the cluster of Matchless Lake and its surrounds, with the boating site and the Fallen Tree hike just a short walk away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical July averages of about 73°F for highs and 39°F for lows, while winter highs typically sit around 31°F. The station sits about 170 feet from the campground's elevation, so temperatures here run roughly similar. The Matchless Boating Site is about 0.1 mile away for fishing, and the Fallen Tree and Turquoise Lake Nature hikes start within half a mile. For another place to camp, Silver Dollar is about 0.5 mile off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Matchless Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    La Mina Tacos Y Mariscos

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi

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