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Kite Lake

Pike National Forest · Leadville, CO

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  • Address:Leadville, CO
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Kite Lake Campground is located 5.5 miles NW of Alma on CR 8. It has five campsites and none are recommended for trailers; camping season begins in May and continues until the road is snowed in. The camping fee is with a $3.00 day-use parking Facilities include fire ring, tables, and outhouse toilets, but there is no water and no trash service at this campground. Campsites at Kite Lake are first-come, first-serve.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Firewood
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Cell Service

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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Trails at Pike National Forest

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Spur Trail

Colorado

0.2 mi69 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Silverheels Trail

Colorado

1.9 mi95 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Turrell Trail

Colorado

0.3 mi217 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Keigwin Cutoff Trail

Colorado

0.1 mi52 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Forest Road 325.B (Closed)

Colorado

0.9 mi

Swank Trail

Colorado

0.1 mi39 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

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Trails near Kite Lake

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Twelvemile Lake

Colorado

1.6 mi492 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Twelvemile Lake

Colorado

0.8 mi174 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Twelvemile Lake Trail

Colorado

4.0 mi1,115 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Sheep Creek

Colorado

2.9 mi417 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Twelvemile Lake

Colorado

1.5 mi187 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Sheep Creek

Colorado

1.8 mi
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During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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