The Ponderosa Group Campground is located about 40 miles southwest of Pueblo near Lake Isabel. The elevation here is 8,800 feet. This campground/picnic area has no well defined campsites. The campground is situated along St. Charles Creek. Vegetation consists of dense spruce trees. The road through the campground is paved. This group campground has a covered picnic shelter that seats 25 to 30 people. There are 2 grills that are 3' by 2' deep and there are 6 fire rings with grates at individual campsites. This campground also has a horse shoe pit, volleyball court, vault-type accessible toilet, drinking water from a hand pump and trash dumpsters. The capacities for this campground are 120 people for day use and 60 for overnight use. Reservations are required. An entrance fee is charged for the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. Bears may frequent this campground so food precautions should be taken. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend.
Features:
| 6 fire rings | Two parking areas |
| Drinking water | Disabled facilities |
| One restroom | Elevation: 8,800 feet |
| Reservations required |
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Link to recreation.gov (877-444-6777) |
San Carlos Ranger District: 719-269-9719
Activities:
FISHING: Fishing is available in Lake Isabel and St. Charles Creek.
BOATING: Non motorized boating is permitted on Lake Isabel.
Directions:
From Pueblo, go 25 miles south on interstate 25 to exit 74. Go west 18 miles on state Hwy 165. Turn into the south entrance at LakeIsabel, go to Forest Road 374 and turn left. The entrance to the group campgrounds is beyond the St. Charles Campground.
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