Blue Lake Campground
Blue Lake Campground is a developed campground with first-come, first-served sites.
Available attractions include lake and stream fishing. Blue Lake is approximately 1 mile from the campground, and the streams that flow into Cuchara River run through the campground.
For trail use, from the campground, take Forest System Road 436 1.5 miles to the nonmotorized North Fork Trail #1309. Forest System Road 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 is 1 mile further up Forest System Road 422. This trailhead is a multiuser trail system and accesses 23 miles of motorized trails available for ATV, motorcycle, bicycle, foot and horse use. There is a ¾-mile nonmotorized trail between Bear Lake and Blue Lake.
Reservations
The campground is strictly first come, first served.
General Information
Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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.
The following restrictions apply to this campground:
- Pets must be on a leash at all times within the campground.
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
- Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure any campfire is completely extinguished before leaving.
- No more than a 14-night consecutive stay is permitted in the campground.
- 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 maximum of eight people, two tents or one recreational vehicle (RV) per site.
$25 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV is included in camping fee. $10 fee for a third vehicle.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available for on-site payment. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night.
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: 37.31262455
Longitude: -105.13870338
Directions
From La Veta, Colorado, travel south on State Highway 12 for 13 miles to Forest System Road 422. Turn right onto Forest System Road 422 and follow it for 4 miles until you reach the Blue Lake Campground.
Parking
Parking for two vehicles or one RV is allowed at each site. The max length for RVs/trailers is 40 feet.
Facility and Amenity Information
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.
A picnic table, fire ring or grate and a pedestal grill are located at each site.
