White Star
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Leadville
White Star
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 67
- sites
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago
Is White Star open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name White Star, 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 · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 67 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 9,262 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Near LeadvilleLeadville Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Picturesque White Star Campground lies at the foot of Mt. Elbert, Colorado's highest peak, among fragrant ponderosa pines. The campground provides convenient access to Twin Lakes Reservoir for plenty of water recreation opportunities. It also works as a base camp for hikers and mountain bikers who love to explore nearby trails such the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Mount Elbert Trail.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Punky's
Fast food
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsLongled, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHistoric frontier synagogue building
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Longled, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in LeadvilleLocal outfitters
- Arrowhead Point Campground and Cabins18 mi away
- Valley Mobile RV Park20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Deception Point Fishing SiteLake fishing0.2 mi
Lakeview CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.7 mi
Twin LakesHikingPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi- Whistler PointLake fishing1.5 mi
- continental divide trail and colorado trail (segment 11)Mountain biking1.9 mi
- Dexter CampgroundCamping2.3 mi
Twin Lakes AreaRock climbingPhoto: jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.5 mi- Clairabell Mine Wall AreaRock climbing4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Silver DollarCamping · ~20 min drive
- Chad's CabinHut camping · ~18 min drive
- Molly BrownCamping · ~21 min drive
- Skinner HutHut camping · ~23 min drive
- Baby DoeCamping · ~21 min drive
- Betty Bear HutHut camping · ~24 min drive
- Lakeview CampgroundCamping · ~1 min drive
- Uncle Bud's HutHut camping · ~25 min drive
- Father DyerCamping · ~22 min drive
- May QueenCamping · ~23 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Deception Point Fishing SiteLake fishing · Next door
- Twin LakesHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Dexter Point Boating SiteBoat launch · ~4 min drive
- Twin Lakes AreaRock climbing · ~4 min drivePhoto: jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit White Star
Best months: June–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.
Jan
34° / 5°
4 wet
Feb
35° / 5°
5 wet
Mar
41° / 13°
6 wet
Apr
46° / 21°
6 wet
May
58° / 30°
7 wet
Jun
70° / 37°
8 wet
Jul
74° / 43°
11 wet
Aug
71° / 42°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 35°
8 wet
Oct
53° / 26°
5 wet
Nov
42° / 17°
4 wet
Dec
34° / 8°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 0.9 mi away at 9,236 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
White Star
67 sites for RV and tent camping
