Spruce Group Campground
Spruce Group Campground is a developed campground within the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. Lake Isabel offers opportunities for non-motorized boating and fishing. St. Charles Creek is close to the campground and is open for fishing. The campground is also close to motorized and non-motorized trails including Cisneros Trail #1314, St. Charles Trail #1316 and Snowslide Trail #1318. There is a pleasant hiking trail along Lake Isabel.
All dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
General Information
Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The following restrictions apply to this campground:
- Group campers only.
- Limited parking.
- No refunds for bad weather.
- Dogs must be leashed at all times.
- No discharge of firearms or fireworks.
- Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground.
- Camping is not allowed behind a locked gate.
- Bears are common in the area, and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and nonfood items that can attract bears, should be kept in a bear-resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents and open-top vehicles are not safe storage areas. Tips for camping in bear country are available from camp hosts.
A fee of $6 for extra vehicles will be collected at the entrance to the Lake Isabel Recreation area.
$140 fee for overnight camping. $10 fee for extra vehicles.
Fees will be collected at the entrance to the Lake Isabel Recreation area.
For day use a maximum occupancy of 50 people is permitted.
For overnight camping a maximum occupancy of 40 people is permitted.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Contact Name: San Carlos Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-269-8500
Address: 3028 East Main Street Cañon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-269-8500
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.9804322
Longitude: -105.07652417
Directions
Located in south central Colorado, 43 miles southwest of Pueblo. 18 miles south on Interstate Highway 25 to exit 74. Go west on State Highway 165. Paved access road.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
A hand pump is available.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.