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Spruce Group - Lake Isabel

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The campground is currently closed. Operating season runs early May to late September, weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in season. Reservations required through Recreation.gov.

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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

Spruce Group Campground occupies a forested site in the Lake Isabel Recreation Area, surrounded by dense spruce trees at 8,600 feet in the Wet Mountains of San Isabel National Forest. Lake Isabel, one of the few Colorado lakes built purely for recreation by the Civilian Conservation Corps, provides the scenic backdrop. The campground is designed exclusively for group use, accommodating up to 40 overnight guests or 50 for day use. Facilities include a picnic shelter seating 25-30 people, two 3-foot wide grills, individual campfire rings, a horseshoe pit, and volleyball court. Potable water is available via hand pump, and an accessible double vault toilet serves the campground. A paved parking area can fit some RVs, though space is limited and there are no hookups or defined tent pads. Lake Isabel welcomes non-motorized boating and fishing for stocked brown and brook trout. The St. Charles Creek flows nearby offering additional fishing. Hikers, cyclists, and motorcyclists can access the Snow Slide Trail or the 15-mile Cisneros Trail, which leads through wildflower valleys into the heart of the Wet Mountains.

Directions

From Pueblo, drive 25 miles south on Interstate 25 to exit 74. Go west 18 miles on State Highway 165 and turn into the main entrance at the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. Drive to Forest Road 374 and turn left. The entrance to the group campground is beyond the St. Charles Campground entrance behind a closed gate.

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Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $140

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 Yes
T-Mobile None

Useful Links

Colorado State Tourism
Colorado State Road Conditions
Forest Service Concessionaire
Print Facility Map
View on Recreation.gov
USFS Pike-San Isabel Spruce Group Campground

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