Colorado · Camping · Near Leadville

Printer Boy

4
sites: Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Printer Boy open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Willow Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-39 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel and Annex Area closure
Agency alert covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-19 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

As of Nov 10, 11:35 PM MST · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

4 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 9,928 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Near LeadvilleLeadville Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Printer Boy Group Campground is located near Turquoise Lake, in an area with plenty of recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing and hiking.

Around this trail

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Sleep close
Printer Boy
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
La Mina Tacos Y Mariscos
Restaurant
On your way back · 3 mi
If it rainsCraig Talbert, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum
In town

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Craig Talbert, CC BY 3.0 (commons)

Local outfitters

Arrowhead Point Campground and Cabins29 mi away
Valley Mobile RV Park30 mi away

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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Turquoise Lake NatureHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Matchless Boating SiteBoat launch · ~2 min drive
- Ddh Headgates RoadCross-country skiing · ~4 min drivePhoto: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Printer Boy
Best months: June–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  30° / 5°
  10 wet
2. Feb
  31° / 6°
  10 wet
3. Mar
  37° / 12°
  11 wet
4. Apr
  43° / 19°
  11 wet
5. May
  54° / 27°
  9 wet
6. Jun
  66° / 34°
  7 wet
7. Jul
  71° / 39°
  12 wet
8. Aug
  68° / 38°
  13 wet
9. Sep
  61° / 32°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  50° / 24°
  8 wet
11. Nov
  37° / 13°
  9 wet
12. Dec
  29° / 5°
  10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO, 3.2 mi away at 9,932 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.