About Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (CO)
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Reviews (50)
What Guests Are Saying
Blue Lake Campground offers stunning wildflower views and clean facilities, with a helpful host. The campground's location provides access to various adventures, including great fishing at Blue Lake. However, the area is largely treeless due to a past blowdown, leading to significant wind issues and a lack of privacy, making it less suitable for tent camping.
What Guests Are Saying
Blue Lake Campground offers stunning wildflower views and clean facilities, with a helpful host. The campground's location provides access to various adventures, including great fishing at Blue Lake. However, the area is largely treeless due to a past blowdown, leading to significant wind issues and a lack of privacy, making it less suitable for tent camping.
Review Summary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Annie W
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Several years ago all of the trees in this campground were blown down in a wind storm. Now it is a big open field with no shade and no privacy. I enjoyed the hiking trail to Bear Lake, but I probably won’t come back here.
Annie W
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Several years ago all of the trees in this campground were blown down in a wind storm. Now it is a big open field with no shade and no privacy. I enjoyed the hiking trail to Bear Lake, but I probably won’t come back here.
Location Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel Nf (CO)
Address:
San Carlos Ranger District
Canon City, CO, 81212
United States
From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 4 miles west to the campground.
The campground is accessible via Colorado Highway 12, which is approximately 4 miles from FSR 422.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.3132 / -105.139
Elevation: 3201 feet
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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
