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Lake Isabel Recreation Area

The Lake Isabel Recreation Area is located about an hour south of Cañon City or Pueblo, Colorado on the Frontier Pathways National Scenic Byway. The area offers a wide range of recreation opportunities including non-motorized boating, accessible fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking and a historic cabin rental. Plus, winter activities like ice fishing and Nordic skiing.

Across the highway from the lake, is the Lake Isabel Cabin, which is open to the public year-round by reservation only. Also, nearby are several trails including the Snowslide Trail, San Carlos Trail, St. Charles Trail, Cisneros Trail, and Wachob Trail. Camping opportunities include the La Vista Campground, St. Charles Campground and Southside Campground. For picnicking, visit Lake Isabel Picnic and Day Use Area (Southside).

General Information

Open year-round

At the Lake Isabel North Shore Parking Area a $10.00 per vehicle day-use fee is charged during the summer months, except for visitors registered at San Carlos Ranger District campgrounds.

Getting There

Directions

From Pueblo, go 25 miles south on interstate 25 to exit 74. Go west 16 miles on state Hwy 165. Turn into the north entrance at Lake Isabel, go about.1 mile and look for the parking area.