Blue Lake Campground

Area Status: Open

Blue Lake Campground is a developed campground with first-come-first-served sites. Available attractions: Lake and stream fishing. Blue lake is approximately one mile from the campground and the tributaries of Cuchara River run through campground.

For trail use, from the campground, take FSR 436 1.5 miles to the non-motorized North Fork Trail #1309. FSR 436 continues to old mine and saddle approximately 500 vertical feet below summit of Trinchera Peak. Access to the Indian Trial #1300 trailhead at Bear Lake campground one mile further up FSR 422. This trailhead is a multi user trail system and accesses 23 miles of motorized trails available for ATV, motorcycle, bicycle, foot, and horse use. There is a 3/4 mile non-motorized trail between Bear Lake and Blue Lake.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Limited sites available on a first-come first-served basis. No reservations at this time.
Operational Hours:	Check in: 2 p.m. Check out: 12 p.m. (noon) Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Reservations:	Limited sites available on a first-come first-served basis. No reservations at this time.
Area Amenities:	Accessible, Tent camping, Camping trailer, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking
Fees:	$24.00 per site fee is charged for overnight camping. Two vehicles allowed; an extra fee of $10.00 each for additional vehicles. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night. Senior and Access cardholders: 50% discount off the camping or day use fees.
Usage:	Heavy
Busiest Season:	May-September
Restrictions:	Maximum 10 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle (RV). Maximum length of RV is 40 feet. 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.
Closest Towns:	La Veta, CO
Water:	Hand pump from a well
Restroom:	2 double vault accessible toilets
Passes:	The Interagency Senior Pass (previously known as the Golden Age Pass) and the Interagency Access Pass qualifies for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.
Operated By:	Concessionaire
Information Center:	San Carlos Ranger District

General Information

Directions:

To get there from La Veta, drive south on SH 12 for 13 miles to FSR 422. Turn right onto FSR 422 and follow it for 4 miles until you reach the Blue Lake Campground.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

15 campsites, with maximum spur length of 40 feet. Parking spurs, tables, fire rings, grills, trash receptacles are provided at this campground. Drinking water is provided by a well with a hand pump. There is 1 double vault accessible toilet and 1 single vault toilet.