Molly Brown
Molly Brown is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.26639, -106.34972
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 719-486-0749 (FOR INFORMATION ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS)
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Molly Brown
Overview Named after the "unsinkable" Molly Brown on the Titanic, Molly Brown Campground, on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake, sits in a shaded lodgepole pine forest. The campground offers access to boating, fishing, and hiking. The famous Molly Brown lived in the town of Leadville, just 5 miles east of the campground. She became wealthy from her husband's mining success and took on a life as a philanthropist, socialite and activist. 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 the dam to May Queen Campground. It is recommended that hikers pick up a trail guide prior to departure to learn about the flora and fauna along this trail. On the lake, sailing, boating and canoeing are always enjoyed. Anglers seek out mostly mackinaw and rainbow trout. Facilities The two-loop campground offers single family sites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Firewood is for sale at the Host site. Natural Features Campsites are perched along the scenic waters of the lake. Nearby is the Mount Massive Wilderness area, a 30,540 acre stretch of forest land which encompasses Colorado's second highest peak, Mount Massive at 14,421 feet. Much of the wilderness is above timberline with many alpine plant communities and permanent snowfi
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle of Colorado Campground | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Belle Of Colorado | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Belle of Colorado Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Molly Brown | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Printerboy | National forest group campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Baby Doe | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.