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)

2026 Season availability

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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

Andrea A

Verified

August 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LAKE

5

Campground host was very friendly and helpful. Shared facilities were clean. Poor guy got bit by someone’s dog while handing them their tag. Please campers control your animals!

Dianne M

Verified

August 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LAKE

5

Campground was quiet, shady, easy to get into, and much lusher vegetation than we expected for August.

Dianne M

Verified

August 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LAKE

5

Campground was quiet, shady, easy to get into, and much lusher vegetation than we expected for August.

Bryan R

Verified

August 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: LAKE

4

Campground is nice and bathrooms were clean. Check out the many hiking trails around the campground.

Bryan R

Verified

August 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: LAKE

4

Campground is nice and bathrooms were clean. Check out the many hiking trails around the campground.

Victoria F

Verified

August 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LAKE

4

Beautiful campground right by the creek. We had two bears visit late at night. They moved on quickly because we had no food outside for them.

Victoria F

Verified

August 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LAKE

4

Beautiful campground right by the creek. We had two bears visit late at night. They moved on quickly because we had no food outside for them.

Vicki J

Verified

July 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LAKE

5

My favorite campground in Colorado.

Michael M

Verified

July 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LAKE

4

The only issue that detracted from a perfect camping experience was the host (Eddie) running a noisy, smelly generator every evening for a few hours. He was friendly enough & did a good job keeping the vault toilets & sites clean, but who would have thought the host would need to be told to use a quieter generator or use a sound deflector to minimise the noise.

Vicki J

Verified

July 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LAKE

5

My favorite campground in Colorado.

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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