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Blue Lake Campground - Temporarily Closed

36 Reviews

Warning 1 Alert is In Effect

There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!

Clean up from a large tree fall event will occur in this campground during the Spring of 2024 with estimates of getting the campground open for first-come first-served guests by mid July. Please continue to return here for the latest information on the opening date.

About

National Forest

Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

Overview

Blue Lake Campground is located in the beautiful San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 10,500 ft. Views of the nearby Culebra Range Mountains with aspen and spruce forests offer campers a genuine Colorado experience.

Recreation

A well-marked trail system between Bear…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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36 Reviews

CThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 8, 2023

Beautiful place to Rise with Nature

Multiple camping sites, RV, friendly, no hook ups, but easy to access. Fresh water from the reservoir. Excessive trails for hiking the mountain sheep love to hang around this reservoir.

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Steven S.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2021

Paradise Close to Home

While limited in amount of campsites, I counted two, this was the perfect day and night of camping for me. The lakes themselves are absolutely astounding, with a constant waterfall providing a beautiful sound to the calming waters at the first lake. There are hikes nearby, including Quandry Peak,…

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Blue Lake Campground - Temporarily Closed by Steven S., November 8, 2021
  • Review photo of Blue Lake Campground - Temporarily Closed by Steven S., November 8, 2021
Emma B.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021

Late October, limited sites

This is a great spot from what I can tell and the lake is beautiful. Only making this review as a fair warning for other campers like us. We arrived on a Friday (10/22) around 3pm and drove the whole way up to the lake. Beyond the lake is closed off. We believe this is where many of the sites are.…

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Blue Lake Campground - Temporarily Closed by Emma B., October 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Blue Lake Campground - Temporarily Closed by Emma B., October 23, 2021

Location

Blue Lake Campground - Temporarily Closed is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 4 miles west to the campground.

Address

SAN CARLOS RANGER DISTRICT 3028 EAST MAIN STREET
Canon city, CO 81212

Coordinates

37.3132167 N
105.1389667 W

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