Molly Brown

Overview

Named after the "unsinkable" Molly Brown on the Titanic, Molly Brown Campground, on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, sits in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. The campground offers access to boating, fishing, and hiking. The famous Molly Brown lived in the town of Leadville, just 5 miles east of the campground.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

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 Molly Brown, 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

• Father DyerHike · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 4Hike · 217.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.0 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 TrailHike · 178.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.9 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 · 4.1 mi from campShow on map
• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.1 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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• Colorado Trail Seg. 10 Hagerman Pass Road to Halfmoon CreekHike · 10.9 mi long · 3.9 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 · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• South ElbertBike ride · 4.9 mi long · 10.6 mi from campShow on map
• Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteBike ride · 2,766.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 21.8 mi from camp

  A long distance touring route from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. OpenStreetMap

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• Beecher LoopBike ride · 24.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Valley View OverlookViewpoint · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Mosquito View OverlookViewpoint · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Fairview HillPeak · 10,413 ft · 3.9 mi from campShow on map
• Fryer HillPeak · 10,495 ft · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Continental FallsWaterfall · 17.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Dutch Henry Ski HillSkiing and snowshoeing · 3.1 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Colorado Mountain College.

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• Outrageous OverhangsClimbing · 21.3 mi from campShow on map
• Grotto Walls CragClimbing · 21.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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.