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Sean L
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Do NOT tent camp!! The wind will destroy your tent. It sounded like a 747 was taking off.
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About Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (CO)
Blue Lake Campground is located in the beautiful San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 10.5 ft. Views of the nearby Culebra Range Mountains with aspen and spruce forests offer campers a genuine Colorado experience.
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004, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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006, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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008, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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004, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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005, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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006, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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007, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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008, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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009, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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52 reviews
Summary
Blue Lake Campground offers a fantastic location with excellent facilities and helpful campground attendants, providing a clean and well-maintained environment. The wildflowers are a highlight, and fishing at Blue Lake is enjoyable. However, the area is very windy, making tent camping challenging; it’s recommended to use hard-sided campers or RVs instead.
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Based on 52 reviews
5 stars
59.6% (31)
4 stars
7.7% (4)
3 stars
11.5% (6)
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9.6% (5)
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James D
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
The forest service has done an excellent job restoring this great area for camping and family fun! The campground attendants were amazing and take great care of the place - latrines were very clean!
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Ruth B
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Windy for 2 days. Due to the blowdown, there aren’t any trees in the campground. The wildflowers were outstanding. Not many trails to hike around the campground. Restrooms were clean. Didn’t like 4 wheelers on trails.
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Ruth B
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Windy for 2 days. Due to the blowdown, there aren’t any trees in the campground. The wildflowers were outstanding. Not many trails to hike around the campground. Restrooms were clean. Didn’t like 4 wheelers on trails.
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Jason S
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Simply incredible site with plenty of access to so many adventures. Facilities were flawless and the host Scott was beyond helpful and on point.
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Jason S
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Simply incredible site with plenty of access to so many adventures. Facilities were flawless and the host Scott was beyond helpful and on point.
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Judith O
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
There was a huge blow-down in this area three years ago. Crews finally cleared the road and campground to be able to open this season, but it's treeless and has no privacy. Winds were howling and when we read reviews about how vulnerable tents were in the winds, we went down to La Veta and stayed in a cabin.
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Judith O
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
There was a huge blow-down in this area three years ago. Crews finally cleared the road and campground to be able to open this season, but it's treeless and has no privacy. Winds were howling and when we read reviews about how vulnerable tents were in the winds, we went down to La Veta and stayed in a cabin.
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Brian S
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
High altitude, mostly open area camping. Somewhat level sites. Windy. Not sure why the area looked like a tornado went through with many trees toppled over. Amenities are fine but note the lake is not immediately adjacent to the campground.
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Brian S
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
High altitude, mostly open area camping. Somewhat level sites. Windy. Not sure why the area looked like a tornado went through with many trees toppled over. Amenities are fine but note the lake is not immediately adjacent to the campground.
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Location & Directions for Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (CO)
San Carlos Ranger District, Canon City, CO 81212 United States
Elevation: 3,201 ft
Getting There
From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 4 mi west to the campground.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Colorado Highway 12, which is approximately 4 miles from FSR 422.
Near Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
The closest entrance is: Great Sand Dunes Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 43 mi · over 1 hr (74 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Due to a high wind storm back in 2022, many trees here were blown down. In the Spring of 2024 the USFS clear cut the area. Today Blue Lake Campground has no trees, but the grass is starting to comeback along with the flowers.Also note that because there are no 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 10 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 sites are available.
- No horse sites are available
- Due to the remoteness of the campground, real time information is not available, contact the San Carlos Ranger District office for further information at (719) 269-8500.
- Click here to visit the National Forest website.
- 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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