Lakeview Campground

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ReservableAccess

72Sites

60 ftMax rig

The place

Lakeview Campground, with wonderful views of the Twin Lakes Reservoir, is located about 20 miles south of Leadville, Colorado. The campground attracts many hikers looking to explore nature and the hiking trails in the surrounding area. Boaters can launch their craft at the nearby boat dock and fishing enthusiasts can find numerous locations at Twin Lakes Reservoir for fishing. Recreation The Continental Divide Trail, which runs from Canada to Mexico, is a non-motorized trail that passes Lakeview Campground. Mountain bikes are allowed in the section from Halfmoon Road south to Twin Lakes. Keep reading

Approximately 300 miles of the trail goes through Colorado. South of the campground lies Twin Lakes, Colorado's largest natural glacier lakes. Sailing and water skiing are among the popular activities here. Fishing includes lake, rainbow and mackinaw trout. Facilities This campground has single family sites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Firewood may be purchased at the Host site. Natural Features Lakeview is situated in a ponderosa pine and sage habitat at an elevation of 9,500 feet. The site is between Mt. Elbert Forebay and Twin Lakes. The Twin Lakes Reservoir spans 2,805 acres and Mount Elbert stands tall at 14,433 feet. To the north is the Mount Massive Wilderness area, 30,540 acres encompassing Mount Massive, Colorado’s second highest peak at 14,421 feet. To the south is the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness with 8 peaks over 14,000 ft high. Much of the wilderness is above timberline with many alpine plant communities and permanent snowfields. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions The Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway leads to Independence Pass, one of the highest paved passes in Colorado. The historic mining town, Leadville, is a half hour away. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

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The sites · 72

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
A	A001	standard nonelectric	47 ft	—
A	A002	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	A003	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—
A	A004	rv nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	A005	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
A	A006	rv nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	A007	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	A008	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—
A	A009	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
A	A010	rv nonelectric	30 ft	—
A	A011	rv nonelectric	42 ft	—
A	A012	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	A013	rv nonelectric	28 ft	—
A	A014	management	40 ft	—
B	B001	rv nonelectric	30 ft	—
B	B002	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B	B003	standard nonelectric	37 ft	—
B	B004	standard nonelectric	29 ft	—
B	B005	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
C	C001	rv nonelectric	50 ft	—
C	C002	rv nonelectric	60 ft	—
C	C003	management	46 ft	—
C	C004	rv nonelectric	33 ft	—
C	C005	rv nonelectric	39 ft	—
C	C006	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
C	C007	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
C	C008	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
D	D001	rv nonelectric	37 ft	—
D	D002	rv nonelectric	35 ft	—
D	D003	rv nonelectric	36 ft	—
D	D004	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
D	D005	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
D	D006	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
D	D007	rv nonelectric	35 ft	—
E	E001	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
E	E002	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—
E	E003	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
E	E004	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
E	E005	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
E	E006	standard nonelectric	37 ft	—
E	E007	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
E	E008	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
E	E009	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
E	E010	standard nonelectric	39 ft	—
E	E011	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
E	E012	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
E	E013	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
F	F001	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
F	F002	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
F	F003	rv nonelectric	24 ft	—
F	F004	rv nonelectric	28 ft	—
F	F005	rv nonelectric	37 ft	—
F	F006	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
MANAGEMENT	XXX	management	35 ft	—
MANAGEMENT	XXX1	management	—	—
MANAGEMENT	XXX10	management	—	—
MANAGEMENT	XXX11	management	—	—
MANAGEMENT	XXX12	management	—	—
MANAGEMENT	XXX13	management	—	—
MANAGEMENT	XXX14	management	—	—

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Extra Vehicle Fee$10.00

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Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

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Your representative

This campground sits in CO-07. This member’s public-lands record →

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