White Star
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.
White Star Campground is comprised of three loops. Sage Loop has limited shade, and Ridge and Valley Loops have a greater density of ponderosa pine and spruce trees. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Firewood is for sale at the Host site. A boat ramp, parking, and angler fishing areas are located just down the road from the campground.
Notifications and Alerts
Update: Water will not be available in this campground in 2024. Please bring enough water for your needs, including water to fully extinguish your campfire. Check back here to see if there are any changes.
Also, the RV Dump Stations at both White Star CG and Printer Boy CG will remain closed this season. The RV Dump station at Turquoise Lake is closed until June 10th, 2024.
Need to Know
Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon)
THE RV DUMP STATION AT WHITE STAR IS CLOSED!
Water will not be available in this campground in 2024. Please bring enough water for your needs, including water to fully extinguish your campfire.
Maximum of 8 people are permitted to occupy 1 site.
3 tent maximum per site, or 1 RV and 2 tents
Nightly fee includes parking for 2 vehicles. $10 nightly fee for 3rd vehicle. An RV or Boat/ATV trailer is counted as 1 vehicle.
Dogs, including service and therapy dogs, must be leashed at all times
Generators may not be operated after 10 PM. CPAP machines and other medcial equipment are not exempt
Be bear aware. Do not leave any food unattended at your site. Lock inside your vehicle or RV
OHVs, ATVs, and dirt bakes are not permitted to operate in any campground
Firearms and fireworks are not permitted
No hookups available.
- This is a high elevation facility, please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- For more information on Pike and San Isabel National Forests, click here
Firewood is available for sale at the camp host site for $10.00/bundle.
Natural Features
The campground, at an elevation of 9,200 feet, sits on the north side of the Twin Lakes Reservoir near the base of Mount Elbert. The Twin Lakes Reservoir spans 2,805 acres and Mount Elbert stands tall at 14,433 feet. Nearby is the Mount Massive Wilderness area, a stretch of 30,540 acres that encompass Mount Massive, Colorado's second highest peak at 14,421 feet. Much of the wilderness is above timberline with many alpine plant communities and permanent snowfields.
Nearby Attractions
Drive on the Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway to Independence Pass, one of the highest paved passes in Colorado. Or continue over the pass for a day trip to the town of Aspen, a well-known ski resort town.
Recreation
The Continental Divide Trail, which runs from Canada to Mexico, passes by the White Star Campground. The hiking trail is open to mountain bikes in the section from Halfmoon Road South to Twin Lakes. About 300 miles of the trail is within Colorado's borders.
Twin Lakes are Colorado's largest natural glacial lakes, and sailing and water skiing are among the popular activities there. Fishing includes lake, rainbow and Mackinaw trout.
Changes & 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.
Contact Information
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LEADVILLE RANGER DISTRICT 810 FRONT STREET LEADVILLE CO 80461
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 719-486-0749 (FOR INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS)
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Leadville, travel 15 miles south on Highway 24 to Highway 82. Turn right and go west 5.5 miles on Highway 82, turn left into the White Star Campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 053, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop VALL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop VALL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop VALL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop SAGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop VALL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
