Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)

About

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.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.For facility specific information, please call (719) 489-2034.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.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.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.

Directions

From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 4 miles west to the campground.

Details

State

Colorado

City / area

La Veta

Agency

USDA Forest Service

Parent area

Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

Campsites

16

Reservable

Yes

Typical price

$25 / night

Rating

3.93 / 5 (27 reviews on Recreation.gov)

Equipment

Tent, RV, Trailer

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Nearby campgrounds

• BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO) 1.4 km away
• PURGATOIRE CAMPGROUND 7.2 km away
• Cordova Pass 10.8 km away
• Zapata Falls Campground 53.4 km away
• Pinon Flats Campground 57.9 km away
• McCrystal Campground 59.6 km away