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Lake Isabel Cabin

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Open year-round by reservation only through Recreation.gov. No walk-up availability. Check-in at 2:00 p.m., check-out at 12:00 p.m.

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Air Quality Alert issued July 21 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

4:10 PM — July 22nd, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Custer and southwestern Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Westcliffe, Rye, Beulah, and Colorado City. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday July 21 to 900 AM Wednesday July 22 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Wednesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Air Quality Alert issued July 21 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

9:10 AM — July 22nd, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Custer and southwestern Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Westcliffe, Rye, Beulah, and Colorado City. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday July 21 to 900 AM Wednesday July 22 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Wednesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

San Isabel National Forest

Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness

This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.

About

Lake Isabel Cabin offers a unique blend of backcountry experience and modern comfort at 8,599 feet in the Wet Mountains of Colorado. This historic ranger cabin sits across Highway 165 from Lake Isabel, a 40-acre lake built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and stocked with brown, brook, and rainbow trout. The cabin accommodates up to six guests in three sets of twin bunks within a separate sleeping area. The full-service cabin includes a kitchen with refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and oven with cooktop. Amenities include a flush toilet with tub and shower, washer and dryer, and an indoor wood-burning fireplace. Outside, guests have access to a picnic table and campfire ring, with parking for up to four vehicles. Firewood is not supplied. Nearby recreation includes non-motorized boating and fishing at Lake Isabel, plus access to the Snow Slide Trail and the 15-mile Cisneros Trail leading into the Wet Mountains. Winter activities include ice fishing, sledding, tubing, and cross-country skiing. A nearby summer lodge offers boat rentals, groceries, and a restaurant.

Directions

From Pueblo, take I-25 south to Exit 74. Head west on Highway 165 for approximately 20 miles. The cabin entrance is adjacent to Highway 165, directly across from the entrance to Lake Isabel Recreation Area.

Nearby Campgrounds

Southside Campground - Lake Isabel 0.4mi Southside Campground 0.6mi La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel 0.5mi La Vista Campground 0.6mi St Charles Campground - Lake Isabel 0.8mi St. Charles Campground 1.0mi Spruce Group - Lake Isabel 1.3mi Ponderosa Group - Lake Isabel 1.3mi Ponderosa Group Campground 1.3mi

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi —
Pets Allowed No
Showers Yes
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $130

Vehicle

Max RV Length —
Max Trailer Length —
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (719) 269-8500

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Useful Links

Colorado State Tourism
Colorado State Road Conditions
View on Recreation.gov
USFS Lake Isabel Recreation Area

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