Father Dyer
Father Dyer is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.27356, -106.34869
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 719-486-0749 (INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS)
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Father Dyer
Overview Father Dyer Campground is situated on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in the shade of a lodgepole pine and subalpine fir forest. The family-friendly campground is a popular summer destination for boating, hiking and fishing. The campground is named after Father John Lewis Dyer, one of the first Methodist ministers to tour Colorado's high country mining camps. For 20 years, beginning in 1862, he travelled the circuit encompassing Alma, Fairplay and Leadville, regularly skiing over the 13,186-foot Mosquito Pass on long, wooden skis. Recreation The 1.2-mile Turquoise Lake Nature Trail 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. Matchless Boat Ramp is located about two miles south of the campground. Facilities The campground offers 26 single-family sites. 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 nestled in the forest near the scenic lakeshore. The Mount M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Dyer Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Printer Boy Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Baby Doe | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Baby Doe Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Baby Doe | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Printer Boy | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.