St Charles Campground - Lake Isabel

  • $22.00 /night
  • (5.0)3 reviews

Contact Info

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Camping Style

Backpacker
Cabin
Other Camping
RV Camping
Tent Camping
Trailer Camping

About Campground

Overview

Nestled among aspen and tall Douglas fir trees, St. Charles Campground is in a quiet part of the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. Located on the banks of St. Charles Creek, the campground is popular with campers who enjoy the sounds of water tumbling through the shaded boulders.

Recreation

Lake Isabel is stocked with brown and rainbow trout. The accessible lakeshore path provides ample fishing spots. Brook trout can be found in St. Charles Creek. Several trails begin at the recreation area. Hiking opportunities include the Snowslide Trail and the Cisneros Trail. Both trails are also open to motorcycles, and Cisneros is a challenging ATV route.

Facilities

Campsites can accommodate small trailers; tent pads are provided for tent campers. Each campsite contains a bear-proof food locker, picnic table, fire ring and fire pedestal. Campground amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump, and bear-proof trash dumpsters. Firewood is sold by the on-site campground host.

Natural Features

The campground sits a mile west of Lake Isabel in the Wet Mountains, a beautiful range in the San Isabel National Forest. At an elevation of 8,600 feet, Lake Isabel was designed and constructed in the 1930s as a recreational haven from the dusty plains far below. Rugged mountain peaks in the area provide water for the abundant wildlife and fish populations.

Nearby Attractions

A nearby lodge offers paddle and rowboat rentals, groceries and a restaurant. Golf courses are about 15 minutes away.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service 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.

Directions

From Pueblo, go 25 miles south on I-25 to exit 74. Drive west 18 miles on state Highway 165. Turn into the main entrance at Lake Isabel Recreation Area and drive to Forest Road 374, the second left. Follow signs to the campground.

Access

Boat-In
Drive-in
Walk-in

Accommodations

Cabin Tent
Cabins
Group
RV Sites
Standard
Tent Sites

Features

Big Rig Friendly
Driveway Back-In
Driveway Pull Through
Firewood
Market
Picnic Table
Reservable
Sanitary Dump
Toilets
Trash

Amenities

Group Sites

Essentials

ADA Access
Alcohol Allowed
Drinking Water
Fires Allowed
Pets Allowed

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Joanie DeNudt

4 years ago
5/5

If you are lucky enough and only tent camping then you will to love camp site 10. With the Creek right there, you can fall asleep with the sound of running water. You can go fishing or hiking or ride bikes there. Overall it's an amazing place to camping at. Definitely going back.

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heather Gonzales

3 years ago
5/5

Go there every year, spot 10, first come ,first serve, the kids love the creek. We go fish every morning, bishop's castle is right done the road.

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Dave B

1 year ago
5/5

This was our third time camping here and it was great. We were in site 10. The hosts are great and the CG was very clean and tidy.

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