May Queen
May Queen is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.27883, -106.43434
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232385
About May Queen
May Queen Campground is located at the far western end of Turquoise Lake in a shaded lodgepole pine forest at an elevation of 9,900 feet. It is near the Charles Boustead Memorial Tunnel and adjacent to a day use/picnic area, which offers easy angler access to the lake. You can also access the Turquoise Lake Nature Trail for a leisurely walk around the lake.Firewood can be purchased at the campground. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, potable water, and vault toilets. Accessible sites are located along the southern end of the campground loop. During weekdays, usage is moderate, but heavy on weekends.Please click on the link for Turquoise Lake Campgrounds Map.During the 2020 season, water will be unavailable at this campground. Please bring water for your camp, including enough water to completely drown your fire, leaving it cold to the touch, if you are having a campfire.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 33 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 7.8 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 98 designated routes (146 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Queen Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| May Queen | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Tabor | National forest campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Matchless | National forest campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Matchless Campground | National forest campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| OFF SEASON Nice spot | Free campsite | 4.4 mi | Free | — |
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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.