Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)
Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO) is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.31322, -105.13897
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (877) 444-6777, FOR OTHER, NON REAL TIME INFORMATION, CALL (719) 269-8500.
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)
Overview Blue Lake Campground is located in the beautiful San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 10,500 ft. Views of the nearby Culebra Range Mountains with aspen and spruce forests offer campers a genuine Colorado experience. Recreation A well-marked trail system between Bear Lake and Blue Lake is open to foot and horse traffic. Across the road from the campground FSR 436, a rough jeep road, provides access to Trinchera Peak where Big Horn Sheep are often seen. Facilities This rustic campground has 16 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. An on-site camp host offers firewood bundles for sale. Vault toilets and drinking water are available. No electric or septic hook-ups are available. Both reservation and first-come, first-served sites are available. Natural Features A tributary of the Cuchara River runs through the campground. Blue Lake is 1/2 mile from the campground, and Bear Lake is one mile away. Both of these small lakes are stocked several times during the summer providing for good fishing. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (719) 489-2034. Nearby Attractions The nearby mountain town of Cuchara offers shopping and visitor information. The town of La Veta offers a grocery store, gas stations, and shops. The Spanish Peaks Wilderness, 14 miles from the campground, is a popular hiking destination. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 45 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 34 designated routes (54 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Blue Lake | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bear Lake Campground (Co) | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Bear Lake Campground | RV park | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Purgatoire | National forest campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
| Purgatoire Campground | RV park | 4.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.