Baby Doe
Baby Doe is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.26972, -106.35056
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 719-486-0749 (INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS)
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Baby Doe
Overview Baby Doe Campground is situated on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in the shade of a lodgepole pine and subalpine fir forest. This family-friendly campground is a popular summer destination for boating, hiking and fishing. The campground was named for Elizabeth McCourt, whose nickname was Baby Doe. She made a name for herself in the Colorado mining community in the 19th century when she took on the rugged work of a miner. Recreation The 1.2-mile Turquoise Lake Nature Trail meanders along the shoreline is a gentle loop trail through the forest and down to the shoreline of Turquoise Lake. This trail connects to the 6.4-mile Turquoise Lake Trail that parallels the shoreline from Sugar Loaf Dam to May Queen Campground. Trail guides are available at the trailhead located about a mile south, at the entrance to Molly Brown Campground. On the lake, boating, sailing, canoeing and fishing are favorite activities. Anglers fish for stocked cutthroat, rainbow, brown and lake trout. A boat ramp is located about a mile south of the campground. Facilities The campground offers single-family sites, some of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the Host. Parking spurs are gravel or dirt. Natural Features Campsites are perched along the scenic lakeshore. The Mount Massive Wilderness Area, a 30,540 acre stretch of primitive land boasting Color
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 33 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 3.2 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 89 designated routes (122 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Of Colorado | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Belle of Colorado Campground | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Belle of Colorado Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Baby Doe | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Baby Doe Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| OFF SEASON Nice spot | Free campsite | 0.2 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.