Bear Lake Campground (CO)
Bear Lake Campground is located in the beautiful San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 10,480 ft. Views of the nearby Culebra Range Mountains with aspen and spruce forests offer campers a genuine Colorado experience.
This rustic campground has 14 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. Some are shaded; others provide full sunlight. An on-site camp host offers firewood bundles for sale. Vault toilets and drinking water are available. No electric or septic hook-ups are available.
Need to Know
This Campground has a limit of 8 people; either 2 tents and 2 vehicles OR 1 RV in each campsite.
Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon)
- Caution: bears frequent the area. Be aware; keep a clean camp; Forest Service regulations require food and cooking utensils be stored in secure containers or locked in vehicles.
- First-come, first-served campsites are available.
No horse sites are available.
- Click here (http://www.fs.usda.gov/psicc) to visit the National Forest website.
- Due to the remoteness of the campground, real time information for the campground is not available. Contact the San Carlos Ranger District office for further information at (719) 269-8500.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Two vehicles included in the camping fee. $10 for additional vehicles.
Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.
Natural Features
A tributary of the Cuchara River runs through the campground. Bear Lake is 1/8 mile from the campground, and Blue Lake is one mile away. Both of these small lakes are stocked several times during the summer providing for good fishing.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby mountain town of Cuchara offers shopping and visitor information. The town of La Veta offers a grocery store, gas stations, and shops. The Spanish Peaks Wilderness, 15 miles from the campground, is a popular hiking destination.
Recreation
Indian Trail #1300 begins at the north end of the campground providing direct access to a 23 mile multi-user trail system available for all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, foot and horse. A quieter well marked trail system between Bear Lake and Blue Lake is open to foot and horse traffic.
Changes & Cancellations
Cancellations
Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
No-Shows
A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Refunds
Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.
Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.
For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
Contact Information
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3028 EAST MAIN STREET CANON CITY CO 81212
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (877) 444-6777 FOR OTHER, NON REAL TIME INFORMATION, CALL 719-269-8500
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 5 miles west to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 008, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop BEAR LAKE CAMPGROUND (CO), Type Standard Nonelectric
