White Star Campground
Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Write a Review Hwy 82 Twin Lakes, CO 81251 719-486-0749 719-545-8737 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 39.0895, -106.3691
Overview of White Star Campground
Please note that this campground will be without water for the entire 2021 season. Please plan on bringing water with you for your needs. We hope to have it back up for the 2022 season, major repairs are being made. Thank you for your understanding.
Last Price Paid: $36
Reported by SuzanJam on 8/3/2023
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Pam on 8/15/2018
Number of Sites 66
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May to September
Elevation 9,251 ft / 2,819 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of White Star Campground 14 people have reviewed this location.
“Breathtaking views!”
Reviewed 8/3/2023
Nightly rate: | $36 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | Sage- 2 |
We stayed for 2 nights in the Sage Loop which is closest to the water. Having said that it was approx a 1/4 mile hike to get to lake access. I had my daughter and her friend who carried our kayak, no easy task. I was going to take my paddleboard, which I had in my RV but decided against it because I had a wagon with a cooler and cha... more
We stayed for 2 nights in the Sage Loop which is closest to the water. Having said that it was approx a 1/4 mile hike to get to lake access. I had my daughter and her friend who carried our kayak, no easy task. I was going to take my paddleboard, which I had in my RV but decided against it because I had a wagon with a cooler and chairs. It seems best to drive to the day use parking areas to have better access.
The campground itself was beautiful. Twin Lakes is surrounded by 14ers and I couldn't take my eyes off of all the peaks. Sitting at our campsite and reading a book was almost meditative. The sites seem well spaced, some spots closer together than others. I would definitely visit here again.
SuzanJam would stay here again
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“Super clean bathroom, beautiful views, excellent campground ”
Reviewed 6/19/2023
Nightly rate: | $26 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 18 |
Stayed here for two nights and really enjoyed it very nice and super clean campground, would definitely come again.
AndrewD would stay here again
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“Solid Campground With Entire Ridge Loop First Come First Served ”
Reviewed 6/16/2023
Nightly rate: | $26 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 43 |
Friendly Camp Host. All Sites In Ridge Loop are First Come First Serve. Our Trailer Is 26 Ft And there Were About 4 Sites That Could Easy Accommodate. Only 1 Or 2 Sites With A Partial Lake View. Very Convenient Location. 2 Bars Of verizon And Could Stream Some Shows.
camper-833756 would stay here again
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“Near the lake with road noise”
Reviewed 7/20/2022
Nightly rate: | $24 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 32 |
RV Length: | 16' (Travel Trailer) |
Easily accessed Ridge loop FCFS with very narrow spots that are not very level. Other than that there is good spacing between sites and we didn’t have a reservation.
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“The right combination”
Reviewed 6/21/2022
Nightly rate: | $24 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 40 |
RV Length: | 27' (Class B) |
The RIdge Loop of this campground is first come first serve. There is distance between most sites. The vast majority have full sun exposure for solar.The lake was less than a 1/4 mile from our site There is a place you can rent paddle boards or kayaks next to the campground . There are numerous hiking trails within 1-2 miles of the cam... more
The RIdge Loop of this campground is first come first serve. There is distance between most sites. The vast majority have full sun exposure for solar.The lake was less than a 1/4 mile from our site There is a place you can rent paddle boards or kayaks next to the campground . There are numerous hiking trails within 1-2 miles of the campground. The small community of Twin Lakes is about a mile from the camp ground. There is a general store, restaurant and tourist information office. Many of the sites are not long enough to handle a large class A. It's 12.00 a night with a Senior Pass.
frequent traveler Dave would stay here again
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“Awesome”
Reviewed 3/8/2022
Days stayed: | 4 |
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Site Number: | 22 |
Normally I would give a 5 star review but it is getting to be ridiculous how long it is taking White Star to get their water fixed.
I have been coming here for 3 or 4 years and each year they say no water available. Under repair.
Enough is enough! Get it fixed!
Cathy would stay here again
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“Quiet, beautiful, very close to lake”
Reviewed 7/1/2020
Nightly rate: | $23 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | 59 |
We stayed here for 7 nights at the end of June/beginning of July. It was a bit chilly for us considering we are from San Diego and used to the warm weather. There was snow still on the tops of the mountains and we have a view of Mount Elbert, the tallest summit in Colorado, from our site. Most days were partly cloudy although we have h... more
We stayed here for 7 nights at the end of June/beginning of July. It was a bit chilly for us considering we are from San Diego and used to the warm weather. There was snow still on the tops of the mountains and we have a view of Mount Elbert, the tallest summit in Colorado, from our site. Most days were partly cloudy although we have had a few days of mostly all sun and some days with rain storms, hail, and nights that got down to freezing. Colorado trail is right next to our site which either wraps around the twin lakes or climbs to the top of Mount Elbert. There is fishing at the lake. The best spot to fish is near the power station on the big lake, as the power station churns up the water and the fish like to hang there. There is a town store about a mile down the road that has some water and a few chips/snacks and souvenirs. The best part of our stay besides the view was the camp hosts. They were super friendly in every way possible. We were stranded because our truck broke down here and they brought us cookies and got us paper plates and water that we needed from the store. They were extremely gracious hosts. The bathrooms were very clean the whole time we stayed, the camp sites are far from each other and it’s nice to have your own space. The dump station here is currently closed and although the website said there was drinking water here, there was some government/forest service dispute going on and we finally just got drinking water yesterday. When there was no drinking water the site was $17/night and now that there is water it is $23/night. The drinking water is a 1,000 gallon tank that the camp host says he keeps track of and they come refill when empty. We have sprint coverage here, sometimes 3 bars, sometimes 4 bars of LTE, although on Saturday we could only get 3G when it got crowded here on the weekend and we couldn’t even access the internet then.
Andylen would stay here again
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“Spacious sites with gorgeous views and a short walk to the lake. Loved it!”
Reviewed 9/24/2019
Nightly rate: | $24 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 7 |
RV Length: | 33' |
White Star sits a little above Twin Lakes with fabulous views of the water with Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive in the background. The campground has three loops: Sage, closest to the water and the most big rig friendly; Ridge Loop, which looks more appropriate for tenting and smaller rigs, and; Valley Loop, which is a mix of tent and large... more
White Star sits a little above Twin Lakes with fabulous views of the water with Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive in the background. The campground has three loops: Sage, closest to the water and the most big rig friendly; Ridge Loop, which looks more appropriate for tenting and smaller rigs, and; Valley Loop, which is a mix of tent and larger sites. Sage loop has water spigots throughout the loop, the others only have one spigot per loop. We stayed in Sage, the sites are spacious and spread out. The lake is a short walk away and there is a small sandy beach area near the boat ramp.
Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Bathrooms are vault toilets, no showers. There is a dump station ($10 additional fee), but no potable water. Filling tanks is prohibited at the water spigots in the loops. No way to fill the water tank is a con, no issue for a short stay but could be problematic for longer stays. The camp host was friendly and keeps the place immaculate.
Rog biked the Twin Lake Loop trail and loved it. The Inter-Laken Historical site (an 1800’s resort) is definitely worth a visit. Leadville is about 15 miles away for groceries, gas, a laundromat with showers, restaurants, and shopping.
We had 2 bars of Verizon 4G, but it was extremely slow.
Teddi & Roger would stay here again
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“Peaceful campground with great views!”
Reviewed 8/15/2018
Nightly rate: | $11 |
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Days stayed: | 9 |
Site Number: | 8 |
RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
Enjoyed large spacious sites in a quiet NF campground. Clean vault toilets. Water faucets close by. Camp hosts were friendly and helpful. Visited Leadville, Buena Vista, and Aspen. Lots of hiking and a beautiful drive along Independence Pass.
Pam would stay here again
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“Great area to camp”
Reviewed 7/21/2018
Nightly rate: | $16 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 16 |
Campground kepted up and clean host was very friendly and helpful.
Older gentleman at the boat check station very helpful in telling us where to find the best camp areas.
Launching kayaks was easy just had to pull down from campsite to day parking area to launch.
Mike would stay here again
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noted 7/2/2020
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- firewood
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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