Dexter

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

San Isabel National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
9,225 ft
Elevation

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

Dexter Campground is located on the northern shore of Twin Lakes Reservoir, adjacent to the Dexter Point Boating Site. The campground offers 11 tent-only sites and 8 large RV sites. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

The facts

  • Season: Open year round — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Dexter

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ScanPay 3Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 4Scan and PayManagement————
StandardScan and PayStandard Nonelectric————

Getting there

39.09169, -106.32362 · 39°5'30.1"N 106°19'25.0"W

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Typical weather

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F343541465870747165534234
Low °F551321303743423526178
Precip in0.40.60.70.80.90.71.71.61.10.80.50.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.5 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 Dexter

Can you reserve a site at Dexter?
Yes, Dexter is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Dexter have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $26 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
  • Remember to check fishing regulations before fishing at any body of water. For stocking reports and more information on regulations or fishing licenses, check out the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Dexter

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

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