Colorado · Camping · Near Leadville

Tabor Campground

Late May/Early June
season: Jun–Aug
best months

Is Tabor Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Tabor Campground, 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 11, 3:00 AM MST · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 9,900 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Leadville Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Tabor Campground sits at 9,900 feet on the north-eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, about 1.5 miles from Leadville Junction. It is a Forest Service campground named after Leadville's Silver King, Horace A. W. Tabor, and is set in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. The boat ramp that once served the lake is closed, so plan on driving in. The site is first-come, first-served, with no reservable sites. It works well for large recreational vehicles, and facilities include picnic tables, fire rings with grates, potable water and a vault toilet. A fee is charged. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 73°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. Father Dyer and Baby Doe campgrounds are each about half a mile away, and the Rift hike and the Mountain Bike Trail near Tennessee Creek are within a mile.

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Tabor Campground
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La Mina Tacos Y Mariscos
Restaurant
On your way back · 4 mi
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National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum
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Local outfitters

Arrowhead Point Campground and Cabins30 mi away
Valley Mobile RV Park31 mi away

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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Tabor Campground
Best months: June–August. 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
  31° / 3°
  8 wet
2. Feb
  33° / 3°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  39° / 9°
  8 wet
4. Apr
  44° / 18°
  8 wet
5. May
  55° / 27°
  9 wet
6. Jun
  68° / 34°
  9 wet
7. Jul
  73° / 39°
  12 wet
8. Aug
  70° / 38°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  62° / 31°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  51° / 23°
  6 wet
11. Nov
  39° / 14°
  7 wet
12. Dec
  31° / 6°
  7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 2 mi away at 9,738 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.