LA VISTA CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL
LA VISTA CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL
LA VISTA CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL
LA VISTA CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL
LA VISTA CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL

Available sites

22 total sites

About La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel

La Vista Campground is situated in a meadow overlooking the west side of the 40-acre Lake Isabel. It is set along the Frontier Pathways and Historic Byway in the Wet Mountains along one of the Colorado Birding Trails. Lake Isabel is one of the few lakes in Colorado developed purely for recreation purposes. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the lake attracts many campers who come to hike, canoe, fish and spend time bird watching. St. Charles Creek flows near the campground and offers additional fishing opportunities.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round
Canoeing

Canoeing

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Closed periods
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

22 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001, Loop: VIST Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 002, Loop: VIST Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 003, Loop: VIST Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 004, Loop: VIST Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 005, Loop: VIST Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 006, Loop: VIST Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 008, Loop: WALKIN 1 Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 009, Loop: WALKIN 1 Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 010, Loop: WALKIN 1 Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
🚐 011, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 016, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (290)

Review Summary

4.6
290 reviews
5
73.8%
214
4
15.5%
45
3
5.9%
17
2
3.4%
10
1
1.4%
4

Eileen D

Verified

June 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: LAKE

5

The host was very friendly and flexible allowing me to move early into my site that was unoccupied

Yomarie R

Verified

June 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: VIST

5

We loved our campsite. The vault toilets were super clean. The campground is close to Isabel Lake and Bishop Castle. The bear lockers have a shelf inside that limits the hight of what u can store which was kinda annoying and of course there was absolutely no cellphone signal but we'd definitely stay here again.

Charles M

Verified

December 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: LAKE

5

Well maintained with a friendly camphost.

Charles M

Verified

December 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: LAKE

5

Well maintained with a friendly camphost.

Marilyn V

Verified

November 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LAKE

4

Great place to camp.

Marilyn V

Verified

November 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LAKE

4

Great place to camp.

Sandra M

Verified

September 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: LAKE

5

Very nice majestic quiet campground. Rustic and beautiful.

Sandra M

Verified

September 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: LAKE

5

Very nice majestic quiet campground. Rustic and beautiful.

Jennifer M

Verified

September 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: LAKE

5

This place is beautiful! It’s quiet. Lake Isabel is lovely and it wasn’t crowded at all. I should have brought a SUP to float around on. It’s dog friendly (leashes required). The spots are not too close together in my opinion. There are plenty of restrooms around the area and they were cleaned every morning. Fire wood was available for purchase on site, which came in handy. The host for our site wasn’t there during our stay but another host made sure we were good. There were lots of trails to wander. Some were next to a stream in a beautifully wooded area with picnic sites spread out along the trail. We definitely want to come back! FYI, we stayed in #26, which was right across from a restroom, fairly close to the lake. It was a tent site that you could also park at, and there was electricity at that site. It also had a fire pit with a grate on top if you needed to cook. Enjoy!

Jennifer M

Verified

September 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: LAKE

5

This place is beautiful! It’s quiet. Lake Isabel is lovely and it wasn’t crowded at all. I should have brought a SUP to float around on. It’s dog friendly (leashes required). The spots are not too close together in my opinion. There are plenty of restrooms around the area and they were cleaned every morning. Fire wood was available for purchase on site, which came in handy. The host for our site wasn’t there during our stay but another host made sure we were good. There were lots of trails to wander. Some were next to a stream in a beautifully wooded area with picnic sites spread out along the trail. We definitely want to come back! FYI, we stayed in #26, which was right across from a restroom, fairly close to the lake. It was a tent site that you could also park at, and there was electricity at that site. It also had a fire pit with a grate on top if you needed to cook. Enjoy!

Location & Directions for La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel

San Carlos Ranger District, Canon City, CO 81212 United States

Elevation: 2,616 ft

Getting There

From Pueblo, go 25 mi south on Interstate 25 to exit 74. Drive west 18 mi on State Highway 165. Turn into the main entrance at Lake Isabel Recreation Area, then turn right into the first campground on the right (about 1.3 mi).

Nearest town

Canon City, CO - 49 mi

About over 1 hr (69 min) to downtown

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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