White Star
White Star is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.09000, -106.36556
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking
- 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 White Star
Overview Picturesque White Star Campground lies at the foot of Mt. Elbert, Colorado's highest peak, among fragrant ponderosa pines. The campground provides convenient access to Twin Lakes Reservoir for plenty of water recreation opportunities. It also works as a base camp for hikers and mountain bikers who love to explore nearby trails such the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Mount Elbert Trail. Recreation The Continental Divide Trail, which runs from Canada to Mexico, passes by the White Star Campground. The hiking trail is open to mountain bikes in the section from Halfmoon Road South to Twin Lakes. About 300 miles of the trail is within Colorado's borders. Twin Lakes are Colorado's largest natural glacial lakes, and sailing and water skiing are among the popular activities there. Fishing includes lake, rainbow and Mackinaw trout. Facilities White Star Campground is comprised of three loops. Sage Loop has limited shade, and Ridge and Valley Loops have a greater density of ponderosa pine and spruce trees. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Firewood is for sale at the Host site. A boat ramp, parking, and angler fishing areas are located just down the road from the campground. Natural Features The campground, at an elevation of 9,200 feet, sits on the north side of the Twin Lakes Reservoir near the base of Mount Elbert. The Twin Lakes Reservoir spans 2,805 acres and Mount Elbert
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 13 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 94 designated routes (88 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitestar Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Whitestar | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Lake View Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Lakeview Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Lakeview Campground | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Dexter | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.