ST CHARLES CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL
ST CHARLES CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL
ST CHARLES CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL
ST CHARLES CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL
ST CHARLES CREEK AT CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms

Available sites

11 total sites

About St Charles Campground - Lake Isabel

Nestled among aspen and tall Douglas fir trees, St. Charles Campground is in a quiet part of the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. Located on the banks of St. Charles Creek, the campground is popular with campers who enjoy the sounds of water tumbling through the shaded boulders.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • Shaded Site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 007, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 010, Loop: LAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
🚐 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

Reviews (195)

Review Summary

4.7
195 reviews
5
76.9%
150
4
17.9%
35
3
2.1%
4
2
2.1%
4
1
1.0%
2

Julie B

Verified

January 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: LAKE

5

Such a beautiful campground with shade trees, big boulders and the lovely St. Charles river right there. So close to Lake San Isabel for fishing and boating.

Al C

Verified

December 29, 2019 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LAKE

5

Great site. Host was amazing. Would recommend

Al C

Verified

December 29, 2019 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LAKE

5

Great site. Host was amazing. Would recommend

Les P

Verified

December 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: LAKE

2

Camping used to be about pitching a tent, campfire, hiking, fishing - sometimes, exploring nature. Now everyone travels with noisy generators that are allowed to run til 10pm and have loud parties all hours of the night. I will not return to San Isabel for this very reason. We were unfortunate enough to camp at the site next to 2 noisy generators. Our camp host was one of them.
The previous campers left quite a mess at our tent site and the host either missed it or didn’t seem to care.
The toilet stalls were clean as could be made possible - still stinks horribly.
The trash dumpsters were always full - we were forced to pack all our trash and dispose of at home and were happy to do so.
The traffic is immense - something I did not expect.
Not worth my fees.

Les P

Verified

December 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: LAKE

2

Camping used to be about pitching a tent, campfire, hiking, fishing - sometimes, exploring nature. Now everyone travels with noisy generators that are allowed to run til 10pm and have loud parties all hours of the night. I will not return to San Isabel for this very reason. We were unfortunate enough to camp at the site next to 2 noisy generators. Our camp host was one of them.
The previous campers left quite a mess at our tent site and the host either missed it or didn’t seem to care.
The toilet stalls were clean as could be made possible - still stinks horribly.
The trash dumpsters were always full - we were forced to pack all our trash and dispose of at home and were happy to do so.
The traffic is immense - something I did not expect.
Not worth my fees.

Location & Directions for St Charles Campground - Lake Isabel

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

Elevation: 2,634 ft

Getting There

From Pueblo, go 25 mi south on I-25 to exit 74. Drive west 18 mi on state Highway 165. Turn into the main entrance at Lake Isabel Recreation Area and drive to Forest Road 374, the second left. Follow signs to the campground.

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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