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.

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.

Bird's eye view of the campground

Belle of Colorado Campground

Belle of Colorado

Baby Doe

Molly Brown

Printer Boy

Silver Dollar

Father Dyer

Tabor

Matchless

Matchless Campground

May Queen

Halfmoon East

Halfmoon East Campground

Halfmoon West

Elbert Creek

Lakeview Campground

Dexter

White Star

Fourmile

Parry Peak Campground

Parry Peak

Peaks to Prairies - Tracks to Trails

Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (forest locator map) cover nearly 3 million acres, between the prairies of western Kansas and some of Colorado's highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide. These sprawling forests and grasslands are an eight hour drive from boundary to boundary. This landscape offers a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.

The rolling prairies to the east are home to prairie chickens, wildflowers, paleontological resources and historical areas. The snow-capped Rockies to the west are a scenic backdrop to millions of residents and a draw to forest visitors. The forests are home to nearly half of Colorado's fourteeners with numerous alpine lakes, reservoirs and key rivers. Over 385,000 acres of Wilderness, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Colorado Trail, and Santa Fe National Historic Trail are special areas worth exploring.

People who live near these areas maintain a strong relationship to the lands. The commitment and volunteerism that these community members have for these public lands is the foundation for our ability to maintain a quality, sustainable recreation program in the face of intense, and growing, urban demand.

Critical Information about the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or “drones” are increasing in popularity and can provide wonderful opportunities to explore the forest. Please be aware that these drones are regulated and must follow certain laws to be safe and legal.

Recreational Drone Tips (.pdf)

Forest Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems policy (fs.fed.us)

Peaks to Prairies - Tracks to Trails
Pike and San Isabel National Forests &amp; Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (<a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/locatormap/index.php?lat=37.59&amp;long=-104.77&amp;zoom=7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">forest locator map</a>) cover nearly 3 million acres, between the prairies of western Kansas and some of Colorado's highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide. These sprawling forests and grasslands are an eight hour drive from boundary to boundary. This landscape offers a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.
The rolling prairies to the east are home to prairie chickens, wildflowers, paleontological resources and historical areas. The snow-capped Rockies to the west are a scenic backdrop to millions of residents and a draw to forest visitors. The forests are home to nearly half of <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r2/recreation/?cid=stelprd3798321" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Colorado's fourteeners</a> with numerous alpine lakes, reservoirs and key rivers. Over 385,000 acres of <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recreation/recarea/?recid=37201" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Wilderness</a>, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Colorado Trail, and Santa Fe National Historic Trail are special areas worth exploring.
People who live near these areas maintain a strong relationship to the lands. The commitment and volunteerism that these community members have for these public lands is the foundation for our ability to maintain a quality, sustainable recreation program in the face of intense, and growing, urban demand.
Critical Information about the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or “drones” are increasing in popularity and can provide wonderful opportunities to explore the forest. Please be aware that these drones are regulated and must follow certain laws to be safe and legal.
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3846515.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Recreational Drone Tips</a> (.pdf)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/science-technology/fire/unmanned-aircraft-systems" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Forest Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems policy</a> (fs.fed.us)</li>
</ul>

Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands