I realized this week that I've been staying at Sugar Loafin at least once each summer for the past fourteen years. I may have missed a summer or two along the way, but I've been staying there since at least 1996 when I tried my first shot at the Leadville 100 mountain bike race.

This campground is just that, my friends. A campground. NOT an RV resort like one you might find at Breckenridge. Don't expect a lot of concrete and asphalt. This place is a basic high mountain property. They have snow for 9 months of the year and it's very cold, thus hard to do a lot of maintenance before opening for the season. The spots are all roomy enough and when the rain is good the vegetation stays green and lush. Hookups are all in place and the staff is friendly and willing to help. Give this place a shot if you're wanting some high mountain kickback time.

This campground is fantastic! Exceptionally clean--and the staff goes out of their way to make your stay memorable. Only one mile from Turquoise Lake, and a quick drive to Leadville. Terrific hiking, shopping, fishing and sightseeing nearby. The campground has a nightly Ice Cream Social--with the best ice cream around! Lots of fun to say "hello" to fellow campers. We've already booked another stay at Sugar Loafin!

Okay, we traveled there in a motorhome and the the sites were very close together which is not something we are used to, but, the staff was very very nice, the facilities and the grounds were very clean. The only other RV site with full hook ups is in the town of Leadville and I would not recommend that all. We did take a ride to the lake and there are a number of campgrounds there that are very very nice but there are no hook ups. For us, that would ahve been fine but we traveled with another couple who had a motorhome and they are in their 60's (we are in our early 40's) and they wanted to stay only at places with full hook ups. We prefer a little more space and a more "camping" expereince even though we travel now in a motorhome with all the ammenities. So, I would recommend this campground as long as you are aware that you will be close to neighbors.

We spent 8 enjoyable days at Sugar Loafin. The campground has been there since 1965 and is smaller than some, but it accomodated our 48 foot trailer with no problems, and parking for our truck, Jeep and motorcycle.. The campground is still owned by the same family, and the 82 year old woman who founded it entertained us with stories and pictures after one of the daily ice cream socials. Turqouise Lake is just up the road with fishing and hiking very convenient. We are planning on spending a week there again next year.