Ponderosa Group - Lake Isabel

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USDA Forest Service

Group campsite · USDA Forest Service Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Overview Ponderosa Group Campground, located near the sparkling 40-acre Lake Isabel, beckons large groups for picnicking and camping in the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. The campground accommodates 60 guests for overnight camping. Visitors can enjoy entertainment like volleyball and horseshoes, or head to the lake for canoeing and fishing. Lake Isabel is one of the few lakes in Colorado developed solely for recreational purposes. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the lake attracts many campers who come to hike, canoe, fish and spend time bird watching. St. Charles Creek flows near the campground and offers additional fishing opportunities. Recreation Kayaking, canoeing and fishing are popular in Lake Isabel. Brown and brook trout are stocked in the lake and the St. Charles headwaters reap brook trout. Guests can enjoy hiking, bicycling or motorcycling on either the Snow… Getting there: From Pueblo, go 25 miles south on I-25 to exit 74. Go west 18 miles on state Highway 165. Turn into the south entrance at Lake Isabel and drive 1 mile. Look for Ponderosa Group campground signs. Phone: FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (877) 444-6777, FOR OTHER, NON REAL TIME INFORMATION, CALL (719) 369-8500. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233804 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov