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Ponderosa Group - Lake Isabel

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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.

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

4:10 PM — July 21st, 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 Monday July 20 to 900 AM Tuesday July 21 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Tuesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals, aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

9:10 AM — July 21st, 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 Monday July 20 to 900 AM Tuesday July 21 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Tuesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals, aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

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

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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