LAKE ISABEL CABIN
LAKE ISABEL CABIN
LAKE ISABEL CABIN

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About Lake Isabel Cabin

Lake Isabel Cabin is ideal for guests who wish to experience camping in the Pike and San Isabel National Forest, yet sleep in a bed with a roof overhead. The modern cabin is full-service and can accommodate up to six guests, with convenient access to Lake Isabel, just three minutes away. Lake Isabel is one of the few lakes in Colorado developed purely for recreation. 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 cabin and offers an extra option for fishing.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round
Canoeing

Canoeing

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

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Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

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  • 6 guests

Site Details

Up to 6 guests
Surface: Paved
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Reviews (113)

Review Summary

4.3
113 reviews
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Joshua K

Verified

August 8, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

Great Cabin! Very clean, exactly what I was hoping for. The kitchen is decently stocked, but if you plan on cooking you MUST bring dish-soap, washcloths, and towels (as no linens are provided). I would also suggest you bring knives (there's are low quality), a cutting board (they have 1 cheap one), a colander (for noodles) and trash bags. Good enough pots/pans, and good plates, silverware, cups, a Keurig, etc. There is a front gate w/ padlock that is the same code to get into the cabin. Bishop Castle is a 10 min drive and a MUST SEE if you are here. At the very least drive by it. Super cool (don't forget to donate if you go in, as it is free). Great Sand Dunes Natl Park is 2 hours away, and super cool if you're willing to drive, and the Sangre de Cristos mountain range is 1 hour away and good for long hikes if you want. Overall great cabin!

Kimberly W

Verified

July 27, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

This is a nicecabin in a great location. We love to come here and have the comforts of home and the lake within walking distance. We biked around the lake as well which was relaxing and a good workout! The cabin has everything you need and with the fire ban we just made smores on the fire in the fireplace. The beds are all in one room, which makes it a challenge to sleep if have a snorer and there was some sort of ticking sound coming from the out building behind the cabin so bring ear plugs to help with the noise. If this cabin was off the beaten path a bit more it would have made it perfect.

Kimberly W

Verified

July 27, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

This is a nicecabin in a great location. We love to come here and have the comforts of home and the lake within walking distance. We biked around the lake as well which was relaxing and a good workout! The cabin has everything you need and with the fire ban we just made smores on the fire in the fireplace. The beds are all in one room, which makes it a challenge to sleep if have a snorer and there was some sort of ticking sound coming from the out building behind the cabin so bring ear plugs to help with the noise. If this cabin was off the beaten path a bit more it would have made it perfect.

Walter L

Verified

February 12, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

Beautiful location and close to town

Walter L

Verified

February 12, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

Beautiful location and close to town

Arleen A

Verified

January 26, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

Nice home-y cabin , comfortable weekend get away,
Take blankets/towels(not provided)
No issues - we rented a mountain cabin and we got a mountain cabin - fireplace was awesome for s'mores with the grand kids, snow slide hill was great and within walking distance.
would recommend to anyone wanting to experience Colorado's mountains.

Arleen A

Verified

January 26, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

Nice home-y cabin , comfortable weekend get away,
Take blankets/towels(not provided)
No issues - we rented a mountain cabin and we got a mountain cabin - fireplace was awesome for s'mores with the grand kids, snow slide hill was great and within walking distance.
would recommend to anyone wanting to experience Colorado's mountains.

Timothy C

Verified

January 23, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

Nice comfortable cabin. Had all of what we needed.

Timothy C

Verified

January 23, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

Nice comfortable cabin. Had all of what we needed.

Laura G

Verified

January 20, 2020 • Stayed at: LKISCA, Loop: LAKE ISABEL CABIN

5

This cabin was incredible especially for the price. We stayed here for 5 days and 4 nights and it was a jammed packed 5 days of hiking, snow shoeing, seeing Jim Bishop's castle, and sledding. We were out and about all five days but the only people that we ran into were Kevin, the national forest ranger, and his wife. The cabin was very warm, has hot water, a fireplace, fully stocked kitchen worth of dishes, silverware, and cookware, washer and dryer, microwave, oven, and a large garage area perfect for keeping snow covered items to thaw and dry out. We rented snow shoes at the REI in Colorado Springs and used them every day. Ranger Kevin (that works out of the office near the cabin) and Ranger Lori, from the National Forest Service office in Pueblo, gave GREAT suggestions of how to spend out time including the best places to snow shoe and where the best hot springs were and were so fun to talk to in general.

Location & Directions for Lake Isabel Cabin

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

Elevation: 2,612 ft

Getting There

From Pueblo, Colorado, take I-25 south to exit #74. Then head west on Highway 165 for about 20 mi. Cabin is directly across from the entrance to Lake Isabel Recreation Area.

Nearest town

Canon City, CO - 49 mi

About over 1 hr (66 min) to downtown

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Approx. 31 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 5,335 ft

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