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St Charles Campground - Lake Isabel

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USDA Forest Service
14Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
14Sites with a reported party limit
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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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (719) 489-2034. Nearby Attractions 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.

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Party limit
14
Vehicle limit
14
Vehicle length
13
Driveway entry
13
Shade
0

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
11
Rv Nonelectric
2
Walk To
1

Operator 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.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

14 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 001
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 32 ft
Tent: 32 ft
Trailer: 32 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 002
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 45 ft
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 003
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 005
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 32 ft
Tent: 32 ft
Trailer: 32 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 006
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Rv Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Pull-Through
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 007
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 28 ft
Tent: 28 ft
Trailer: 28 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 008
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 009
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Rv Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 010
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Walk To
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 011
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 012
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 34 ft
Tent: 34 ft
Trailer: 34 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 013
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 014
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 18 ft
Tent: 18 ft
Trailer: 18 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 015
LAKE
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 25 ft
Tent: 25 ft
Trailer: 25 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
2 vehicles
Pull-Through
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported

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