Spruce Group - Lake Isabel
PSICC — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Canon City, CO, CO
Price: From $140 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
Spruce Group Campground, located in the Lake Isabel Recreation Area, is a great place to bring groups for picnicking and camping on the scenic Lake Isabel. The campground accommodates 50 guests for day-use and 40 guests for overnight camping. Some RVs can fit in the paved parking area for added convenience.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Spruce Group Campground at Lake Isabel Recreation Area offers scenic group camping with access to hiking, fishing, biking, and canoeing. The lake was developed purely for recreation and built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Wildlife alert: Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Wild Turkey, Red-tailed Hawk, Steller's Jay, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Striped Skunk, and Wandering Garter Snake present in the area.
Insider tips for Spruce Group - Lake Isabel: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Some RVs can fit in the paved parking area for added convenience Lake Isabel is one of the few Colorado lakes developed purely for recreation purposes
Skip Spruce Group - Lake Isabel if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available at most sites, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You're visiting outside May through October—seasonal operations only. You need more than 1 site—only 1 site listed in data.
Best time to visit Spruce Group - Lake Isabel: May-October — Campground operates seasonally from May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Ponderosa Group - Lake Isabel (CANON CITY, CO), St Charles Campground - Lake Isabel (Canon City, CO), Southside Campground - Lake Isabel (Canon City, CO), Lake Isabel Cabin (CANON CITY, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Spruce Group - Lake Isabel
Cell signal at Spruce Group - Lake Isabel (Canon City, CO): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Spruce Group Campground, located in the Lake Isabel Recreation Area, is a great place to bring groups for picnicking and camping on the scenic Lake Isabel. The campground accommodates 50 guests for day-use and 40 guests for overnight camping. Some RVs can fit in the paved parking area for added convenience.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Some RVs can fit in the paved parking area for added convenience
Lake Isabel is one of the few Colorado lakes developed purely for recreation purposes
Campground operates seasonally from May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Pueblo, drive 25 miles south on Interstate 25 to exit 74. Go west 18 miles on state Highway 165 and turn into the main entrance at the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. Drive to Forest Road 374 and turn left. The entrance to the group campground is beyond the St. Charles Campground entrance behind a closed gate.
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- 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.
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