Father Dyer
Leadville North, Colorado · 9,925 ft · In Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Wildfire 3.1 mi SW: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,925 ft (3,025 m)9,925 ft3,025 m
Sites23
Father Dyer lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 002Standard · up to 8 people35 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 005Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 006Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 008Standard · up to 8 people20 ft
- 009Standard · up to 8 people25 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people35 ft
- 011Standard · up to 8 people25 ft
- 012Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 4 staff entries left out.
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About
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
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Father Dyer: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 97% chance of rain38°23°
- ThuChance Snow Showers, 34% chance of rain42°16°
- FriSunny47°21°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain52°25°
- SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 16% chance of rain48°25°
Nearby camping
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Public Land · 0.3 mi · Leadville North
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Campground · 0.3 mi · Leadville North
Printer Boy
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Leadville North
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Leadville North share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.4 mi
OFF SEASON Nice spot
Leadville North, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 1.9 mi
Camp site
Leadville North, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 1.9 mi
Camp site
Leadville North, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.0 mi
Camp site
Leadville North, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.0 mi
Camp site
Leadville North, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.1 mi
Camp site
Leadville North, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
Location and contact
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