St. Charles Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2 pm'Check out: 12 pm (noon)'Quiet hours: 10 pm to 8 am
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 96.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.9800, -105.0688
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
St. Charles Campground is a developed campground with the following attractions: hiking, fishing and boating. On Lake Isabel only non-motorized boats are permitted. St Charles Creek runs through the campground and may be fished. Access to motorized and non-motorized trails including Cisneros, St. Charles, and Snowslide.Reservations for ten of the 15 sites are required. Five sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.NOTE: This is a non-electric campground. All dates are weather dependent. Dates of operation below are dates visitors may expect full service. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available between May 7, 2021 and October 11, 2021.
From the USFS.Official page
Is St. Charles Campground free?
No. St. Charles Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to St. Charles Campground?
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 Lake Isabel, go 1 mile and look for the St Charles campground signs.
What are the rules at St. Charles Campground?
The following restrictions apply to this campground : Maximum 8 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle. 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. Potable water; limited water available - no water hookups
Nearby
- ST CHARLES CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL0.2 mi
- Ponderosa Group Campground0.3 mi
- Spruce Group Campground0.4 mi
- La Vista Campground0.5 mi
- LA VISTA CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL0.6 mi
- SOUTHSIDE CAMPGROUND - LAKE ISABEL0.6 mi
- PONDEROSA GROUP - LAKE ISABEL0.8 mi
- SPRUCE GROUP - LAKE ISABEL0.8 mi
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station96.5 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
