Can you reserve a site at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?

Yes, Southside Campground - Lake Isabel is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?

30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?

Yes, pets are allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel.

Are campfires allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?

Campfires are allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Southside Campground - Lake Isabel, Colorado — 8 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Southside Campground is a small RV facility situated in the Wet Mountains by Lake Isabel. The popular recreation area offers a selection of hiking trails and great fishing and paddle boating on Lake Isabel.

Lake Isabel was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s, for the purpose of recreation.The 40-acre lake is stocked with trout and the nearby St. Charles Creek offers additional fishing opportunities.

Recreation

Lake Isabel welcomes non-motorized boating and fishing. Brown and brook trout are stocked in the lake and the St. Charles headwaters reap brook trout.

Visitors can enjoy hiking, bicycling or motorcycling on either the Snow Slide Trail and Cisneros Trail. The 15-mile Cisneros Trail, also open to ATV riders, leads to the heart of the Wet Mountains, through forests and open, wildflower-speckled valleys. Along the way, the trail connects to St. Charles Trail, which heads to St. Charles Peak.

Facilities

The campground is designed for RVs less than 30 feet in length, with no large slide-outs and require no hook-ups. Roads are paved. The facility is not ideal for tent camping, but tent camping is permitted. All sites are pull-through; backing is not required.

RV hookups are not available. Amenities include campfire grills, vault toilets, drinking water and picnic tables.

Natural Features

Aspen and ponderosa pine help shade the campground. Lake Isabel impresses visitors with a shoreline that meets the rocky base of the surrounding mountains at an elevation of 8,600 feet.

The Pike and San Isabel National Forest includes over a million acres of wilderness and over half of Colorado's mountain peaks that reach above 14,000 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (719) 489-2034.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The facts

8 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 30 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: LAKE

Site types

8 RV Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available
Sewer hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

8 campsites at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	LAKE	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
002	LAKE	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
003	LAKE	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
004	LAKE	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
005	LAKE	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
006	LAKE	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
007	LAKE	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
008	LAKE	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Pueblo, drive 25 miles south on Interstate 25 to exit 74. Go west 18 miles on state Highway 165. Turn into the main entrance at Lake Isabel Recreation Area. The campground is the first within the recreation area on the left.

37.98278, -105.05750 · 37°58'58.0"N 105°3'27.0"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Southside Campground - Lake Isabel

Can you reserve a site at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?: Yes, Southside Campground - Lake Isabel is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Southside Campground - Lake Isabel have?: 8 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?: 30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?: Yes, pets are allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel.
Does Southside Campground - Lake Isabel have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?: Campfires are allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Southside Campground - Lake Isabel

La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Isabel Cabin 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
ST Charles Campground - Lake Isabel 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ponderosa Group - Lake Isabel 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spruce Group - Lake Isabel 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Davenport Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ophir Creek Campground (CO) 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mingus Ranch 8.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Southside Campground 0.1 mi · Campground
Ponderosa Group Campground 0.9 mi · Campground
Spruce Group Campground 1 mi · Campground
South Colony Basin 24.4 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Southside Campground - Lake Isabel