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About Bear Lake Campground (CO)
Number of accommodations: 10
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
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- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
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- Parking
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Reviews (145)
What Guests Are Saying
Bear Lake Campground offers a beautiful setting with stunning views, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, Scott and Lori, who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay. Guests appreciate the easy access to hiking trails and the picturesque surroundings, including lakes and creeks. While some sites may lack shade and certain amenities, the overall experience is positive, with many visitors eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Bear Lake Campground offers a beautiful setting with stunning views, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, Scott and Lori, who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay. Guests appreciate the easy access to hiking trails and the picturesque surroundings, including lakes and creeks. While some sites may lack shade and certain amenities, the overall experience is positive, with many visitors eager to return.
Review Summary
Elizabeth R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
Wonderful hosts. Beautiful space including lakes, aspens, trails. What an honor.
Robin K
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
We camped at Blue Lake last year and had an amazing experience. Bear Lake was just as amazing! We love it here. There are a few flat spots for RVs, but most are best for tents since they are smaller. Love that you can just walk to the trailheads here. The vault toilets are always clean and they even had sanitizer in there! The camp host, Scott, is amazing and always goes above and beyond!
David R
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
The camp host was the best. They were having a problem with a bear prior to us arriving. We got to watch the Dept. of Wildlife set a bear trap and caught a big Black bear. It was the not the camp raider so the took him and tag/released him the next day somewhere. They returned as we were leaving to try of the camp raider.
The latrines were very clean and free of flies and order.
Wish to commend the camp host for his diligence for the week we stayed.
Ann H
VerifiedAugust 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
This was a pretty campground with nice sites. We wished we had better information on hiking trails right out of campground and nearby. Overall it was great.
kelley r
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
Scott and his wife are fantastic hosts. Happy to have returned this year. Great trip!
Amy O
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
Beautiful views! Like others have said, it can be windy and the shade is also limited, but we loved easy having access to the lake and beautiful hiking, and the stars at night could not be beat. Can’t wait to come back!
candy A
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
A beautiful spot.
Terrie N
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
What a beautiful location! We had an AMAZING spot with the creek running through it. Our dogs really enjoyed the sight and it was the perfect size for our Jeep and Boreas Camper. Very quiet and clean. We will be back!
Terrie N
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
What a beautiful location! We had an AMAZING spot with the creek running through it. Our dogs really enjoyed the sight and it was the perfect size for our Jeep and Boreas Camper. Very quiet and clean. We will be back!
Terrie N
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO)
What a beautiful location! We had an AMAZING spot with the creek running through it. Our dogs really enjoyed the sight and it was the perfect size for our Jeep and Boreas Camper. Very quiet and clean. We will be back!
Location Bear Lake Campground (CO)
Address:
3028 East Main Street
Canon City, CO, 81212
United States
From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 5 miles west to the campground.
Elevation: 3265 feet
123 mi drive to downtown Canon City (about 2 hr 24 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Due to a high wind storm back in 2022, many trees here were blown down. In the Spring of 2024 the USFS cleared the down trees. Today Bear Lake Campground has less trees than before, but the grass is starting to comeback along with the flowers.Also note that because there are fewer trees in this campground it can be "very windy" at times. Please be prepared for this when you camp here.
- This Campground has a limit of 8 people; either 2 tents and 2 vehicles OR 1 RV in each campsite.
- Caution: bears frequent the area. Be aware; keep a clean camp; Forest Service regulations require food and cooking utensils be stored in secure containers or locked in vehicles.
- First-come, first-served campsites are available.
- No horse sites are available.
- Click here (http://www.fs.usda.gov/psicc) to visit the National Forest website.
- Due to the remoteness of the campground, real time information for the campground is not available. Contact the San Carlos Ranger District office for further information at (719) 269-8500.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Two vehicles included in the camping fee. $10 for additional vehicles.
- Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
