Can you reserve a site at Twin Peaks Campground?

No. Twin Peaks Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Twin Peaks Campground

Campground · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

San Isabel National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,630 ft
Elevation

Twin Peaks is a first-come, first-served campground located west of Twin Lakes Reservoir in a shaded aspen and lodgepole pine forest. It is located above the whitewater of Lake Creek at 9,600 feet with spectacular views of the Sawatch Range. The Continental Divide and Mount Elbert trails are in the nearby area. Firewood is available for sale at the host site.

High altitude sickness may occur at this altitude. Please click on the link for Maps of the Twin Lakes Campgrounds and Twin Lakes.

During the 2021 season, water will be unavailable at this campground. Please bring water for your camp, including enough water to completely drown your fire, leaving it cold to the touch, if you are having a campfire.

Getting there

From Leadville, go 15 miles south on US 24, then west on CO 82 past Twin Lakes Reservoir and Twin Lakes Village.

39.06754, -106.42139 · 39°4'3.1"N 106°25'17.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	34	35	41	46	58	70	74	71	65	53	42	34
Low °F	5	5	13	21	30	37	43	42	35	26	17	8
Precip in	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.7	1.7	1.6	1.1	0.8	0.5	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Twin Peaks Campground

Can you reserve a site at Twin Peaks Campground?: No. Twin Peaks Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Twin Peaks Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Twin Peaks Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$28 nightly fee per site for overnight camping which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $11 per night. RVs and ATV/boat trailers count as one vehicle.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available.
First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night.

Restrictions:

Maximum of eight people per site
Maximum three tents per site or one RV and two tents
Dogs, including service dogs, must be leashed at all times
No discharge of firearms or fireworks
Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground
Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Twin Peaks Campground

Twin Peaks (CO) less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Parry Peak 0.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
White Star 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lakeview Campground 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crescent Mining Camp 5.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Parry Peak Campground 0.6 mi · Campground
Twin Lakes Historic District 2.3 mi · Facility
Whitestar Campground 3.1 mi · Campground
Interlaken Historic Resort 4.1 mi · Facility
Mount Elbert Picnic Area 4.6 mi · Facility
Whistler Point 4.8 mi · Facility
Mount Missouri (Fourteener) 5.4 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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