May Queen

Overview

May Queen Campground is located at the far western end of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. Conveniently perched near the Charles Boustead Memorial Tunnel, May Queen offers easy access to boating, fishing and hiking.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

719-486-0749 (FOR INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around May Queen, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Colorado TrailHike · 178.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 mi from camp

  A section of the long-distance Colorado Trail, which crosses the state from near Denver to Durango. AI-written

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• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 mi from camp

  The Colorado part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which follows the Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada. AI-written

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• ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 4Hike · 217.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  A section of the American Discovery Trail, a coast-to-coast route across the United States. AI-written

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• Colorado Trail Seg. 9 Tennessee Pass to Hagerman Pass RoadHike · 14.8 mi long · 0.4 mi from camp

  A segment of the Colorado Trail through the Sawatch Range near Leadville. AI-written

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• Colorado Trail Seg. 10 Hagerman Pass Road to Halfmoon CreekHike · 10.9 mi long · 0.6 mi from camp

  A segment of the Colorado Trail through the Sawatch Range near Leadville. AI-written

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Mountain biking

• Colorado Trail segment 7Bike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.8 mi from campShow on map
• South ElbertBike ride · 4.9 mi long · 10.8 mi from campShow on map
• Beecher LoopBike ride · 20.4 mi from campShow on map
• Peaks TrailBike ride · 6.9 mi long · 24.1 mi from camp

  A trail linking Breckenridge and Frisco along the Tenmile Range. AI-written

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Scenic sights

• Shimmering Point OverlookViewpoint · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• Mosquito View OverlookViewpoint · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Mount MassivePeak · 14,429 ft · 6.7 mi from camp

  Mount Massive is the second-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the U.S. state of Colorado. Wikipedia

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• Mount OklahomaPeak · 13,822 ft · 7.9 mi from camp

  Mount Oklahoma is a high mountain summit in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Wikipedia

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• Ryks WaterfallWaterfall · 17.9 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Dutch Henry Ski HillSkiing and snowshoeing · 7.4 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Colorado Mountain College.

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• Outrageous OverhangsClimbing · 18.0 mi from campShow on map
• Grotto Walls CragClimbing · 18.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.