Baby Doe
Baby Doe is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.27147, -106.35247
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232017
About Baby Doe
Baby Doe Campground is located in a shaded lodgepole pine forest, along the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, at an elevation of 9,900 feet. Several popular campsites are close to the shoreline. Facilities include vault toilets, potable water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Firewood is available for sale at the camp host site.This campground was named after Leadville's most prominent Silver King, Horace Tabor's second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, who's nickname was Baby Doe.Please click the link to see the Turquoise Lake Campgrounds Map.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 33 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Doe Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Baby Doe | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| OFF SEASON Nice spot | Free campsite | 0.2 mi | Free | — |
| Belle of Colorado Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Father Dyer | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Father Dyer Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.