Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (Co)
PSICC — lakeside, fishing
Location: CANON CITY, CO, CO
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.This rustic campground has 16 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. An on-site camp host offers firewood bundles for sale.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/blue-lake-campground-san-isabel-nf-co to be notified when sites open up.
Blue Lake Campground offers genuine Colorado mountain experience at 10,500 ft elevation in San Isabel National Forest with views of the Culebra Range and aspen/spruce forests. Well-marked trail system connects Bear Lake and Blue Lake for foot and horse traffic.
Wildlife alert: American Elk and Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels present; Flammulated Owls, Dusky Grouse, and Black-billed Magpies observed in area. Smooth Greensnakes and Western Terrestrial Garter Snakes also documented.
Insider tips for Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (Co): Book early - federal campground fills quickly FSR 436 rough jeep road across from campground provides access to Trinchera Peak where Big Horn Sheep are often seen Firewood available for sale on-site
Skip Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (Co) if: Need RV hookups - only self-contained RVs suitable, no hookups at most sites. Traveling outside May-October seasonal window. Prefer developed facilities - campground is rustic with vault toilets.
Best time to visit Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (Co): May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October per verified schedule.
Nearby campgrounds: Bear Lake Campground (Co) (CANON CITY, CO), Purgatoire Campground (CANON CITY, CO), Cordova Pass (La Veta, CO), Zapata Falls Campground (Monte Vista, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (Co)
Cell signal at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (Co) (CANON CITY, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.This rustic campground has 16 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. An on-site camp host offers firewood bundles for sale.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - federal campground fills quickly
FSR 436 rough jeep road across from campground provides access to Trinchera Peak where Big Horn Sheep are often seen
Firewood available for sale on-site
Campground operates seasonally May through October per verified schedule
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 4 miles west to the campground.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — PSICC fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at PSICC before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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