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Printer Boy

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USDA Forest Service
4Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
4Sites with a reported party limit
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Overview Printer Boy Group Campground is located near Turquoise Lake, in an area with plenty of recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing and hiking.Recreation Hikers enjoy the 1.2-mile Turquoise Lake Nature Trail. The gentle path meanders through the forest and down to the shoreline of Turquoise Lake where it connects with the 6.4-mile Turquoise Lake Trail. Trail guides are available at the Turquoise Lake Trail trailhead, located at the entrance to Molly Brown Campground. On the lake, boating, sailing, canoeing and fishing are favorite activities. Anglers fish for stocked cutthroat, rainbow, brown and lake trout. A boat ramp is located nearby. The campground offers a playground, ball fields, horseshoe pits and a volleyball court. Campers must bring their own sports equipment.Facilities Printer Boy offers four group sites: 1 can accommodate up to 50 people; 2 and 3 can accommodate up to 30 people; 4 can accommodate up to 75 people. Sites 3 and 4 are accessible. Each site is equipped with picnic tables, a campfire circle and grill. A centrally-located cooking shelter is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. A dump station located just outside the campground is CLOSED (2024). Natural Features The campground is situated within walking distance of the lakeshore in a forest of lodgepole pine and subalpine fir. The Mount Massive Wilderness area, a 30,540 acre stretch of primitive land is nearby. Much of the wilderness is above timberline with many alpine plant communities and permanent snowfields. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions The nearby town of Leadville, a historic gold and silver mining town, is worth visiting for its small town charm. Venture to Independence Pass for a scenic drive with breathtaking views of the Rockies and surrounding alpine tundra habitat. At 12,095 feet, it is one of the highest paved mountain passes in the country and marks where the Top of the Rockies National Scenic and Historic Byway crosses the Continental Divide.Charges & Cancellations Group Sites Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.   Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.  In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

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Party limit
4
Vehicle limit
4
Vehicle length
4
Driveway entry
0
Shade
4

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Group Standard Nonelectric
4

Operator directions

From Leadville, Colorado, drive west on County Road 4 and follow signs to the Turquoise Lake Recreation Area.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

4 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site GR1
PRIN
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Group Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
50 people
15 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site GR2
GRP2
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Group Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
30 people
8 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site GR3
GRP3
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Group Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
30 people
8 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site GR4
GRP4
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Group Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
75 people
15 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full

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