4
Pull-thru
USFSPSICC · Colorado
Father Dyer
Overview Father Dyer Campground is situated on the eastern shore of Turquoise Lake in the shade of a lodgepole pine and subalpine fir forest.
Sites2723 reservable
Elev.9,944ft
Comf.Jul-Sep3 months
Max rig35 ft4 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Denver2h13real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 9,944 ft, Father Dyer has a 3-month comfortable window (Jul-Sep). Winter nights average around 7°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 27 sites total: 23 reservable and 4 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 4 pull-through, and the longest takes a 35-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on cool nights and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jun
Jul-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
82%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 21
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 13.
41°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Denver
104 mi
2h13
02
Colorado Springs
129 mi
2h49
03
Grand Junction
174 mi
3h17
04
Fort Collins
164 mi
3h19
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 27 SITES
Color byShow only
26 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
27
Sites
★ The standout
Site 009
FATH · shaded.
To neighbor
127 ft
Max rig
25 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
111
Peaks
2
Viewpoints
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.