Ponderosa Group - Lake Isabel

Open

Open early May through late September, weather dependent. Reservations required via Recreation.gov at least four days in advance. Stage 1 fire restrictions may be in effect. Bear-aware food storage required.

Fire Weather Watch issued June 30 at 2:40PM MDT until July 2 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

2:40 PM — July 1st, 6:45 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 2:40PM MDT until July 1 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

2:40 PM — July 1st, 6:45 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 2:40PM MDT until June 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

2:40 PM — July 1st, 6:45 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

About

Ponderosa Group Campground is a developed group camping area in the Lake Isabel Recreation Area of San Isabel National Forest, situated at 8,600 feet elevation in the Wet Mountains of southern Colorado. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Lake Isabel is one of the few Colorado lakes developed solely for recreation. The 40-acre lake is stocked with brown and brook trout, and St. Charles Creek flowing nearby offers additional fishing opportunities. The campground features a single reservable group site with capacity for 60 overnight guests and up to 28 vehicles. Amenities include a covered picnic shelter seating 25-30 people, a group-sized charcoal grill, eight individual campfire rings, a volleyball court, and horseshoe pit. Vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump, and trash dumpsters are provided. The site has full shade with a paved back-in driveway suitable for tents, trailers, and RVs. Recreation options abound: kayaking and canoeing on the lake, fishing for trout, and hiking the pleasant shoreline trail. Motorized trails including Cisneros, St. Charles, and Snowslide provide access for ATVs and motorcycles into the heart of the Wet Mountains. A nearby lodge offers boat rentals, groceries, and a restaurant.

Directions

From Pueblo, travel 25 miles south on I-25 to exit 74. Head west 16-18 miles on Highway 165. Turn into the south entrance at Lake Isabel and drive 1 mile. Follow signs for Ponderosa Group Campground.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $150

Vehicle

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

Contact

Phone +1 (719) 269-8500

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

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