USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Belle of Colorado Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,911 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BELLE OF COLO CG (NFSR 104.Q) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- PSICC
- Nearest town
- Leadville North
- Address
- CO
- Activities
- <p>Tent camping only.</p>, Fishing
About
The Belle of Colorado is a tent-only, non-reservable campground located on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. Facilities include vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, and pedestal grills. Several desirable campsites are located near the shoreline. Firewood is available at the host site. During weekdays, usage is moderate, but heavy on weekends.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 9° | -17° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -8° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 16° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 23° | 2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 32° | 18° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 38° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 47° | 37° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 46° | 40° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 40° | 16° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 31° | -2° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 14° | -10° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 8° | -11° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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