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. Lake Isabel is stocked with brown and rainbow trout. The accessible lakeshore path provides ample fishing spots. Brook trout can be found in St. Charles Creek. Several trails begin at the recreation area. Hiking opportunities include the Snowslide Trail and the Cisneros Trail. Both trails are also open to motorcycles, and Cisneros is a challenging ATV route. Campsites can accommodate small trailers; tent pads are provided for tent campers. Each campsite contains a bear-proof food locker, picnic table, fire ring and fire pedestal. Campground amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump…
- Fees: $25 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10 for a third vehicle. Fees are…
- Managed by: Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, FS
- Where: 8 mi southwest of Beulah Valley, CO · 37.98111, -105.06556
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Cg | ATV road | at camp | 7.6 mi |
| St. Charles | ATV road | at camp | 0.8 mi |
| Lake Shore Ada | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Campground Lake Access | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Cisneros | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 11.2 mi |
| 1330.F | Hiking | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 14.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Saint Charles Campground 0.1 mi
- La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel 0.4 mi
- Southside Campground - Lake Isabel 0.4 mi
- Ponderosa Group Campground 0.4 mi
- Spruce Group Campground 0.6 mi
- Lake Isabel Cabin 0.8 mi