White Star

Overview

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.

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 White Star, 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 · 0.3 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 · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• CDT - Colorado SectionHike · 730.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.8 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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• Collegiate WestHike · 79.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.2 mi from camp

  The western route of the Colorado Trail through the Collegiate Peaks area of the Sawatch Range. AI-written

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• ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 4Hike · 217.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 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. 11 Half Moon Creek to Clear Creek RoadHike · 21.0 mi long · 0.3 mi from camp

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

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Mountain biking

• Colorado Trail segment 7Bike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• South ElbertBike ride · 4.9 mi long · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Midland Bike TrailBike ride · 20.0 mi long · 21.3 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route maintained by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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Scenic sights

• Mount ElbertPeak · 14,440 ft · 4.7 mi from camp

  Mount Elbert is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Wikipedia

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• Twin Lakes OverlookViewpoint · 3.8 mi from campShow on map
• Mount HopePeak · 13,940 ft · 5.6 mi from camp

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

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• Clear Creek Reservoir OverlookViewpoint · 4.6 mi from campShow on map
• Ryks WaterfallWaterfall · 16.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Dutch Henry Ski HillSkiing and snowshoeing · 10.7 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). 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)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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