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Lake Isabel Cabin

37.9810° N / 105.0474° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Oct 22 detected openings this week1 monitored site

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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233812

When Lake Isabel Cabin reopens

Lake Isabel Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
2
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
4

Only 4 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 168 open for online reservation · 15 reserved.

Where the open windows are

8.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 168 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online8.2%
Open site-nights168 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)15 / 183
Weekday openings101
Weekend openings67

Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 101 fall on weekdays and 67 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
0102030409222831312819SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

December holds the most room. 31 of 31 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 cabin
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 1 cabin is available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay.

Availability

Most open cabin-nights · tracked window
CabinOpen cabin-nights
LKISCA  168

This cabin currently has 168 cabin-nights available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Oct 2

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

168 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Lake Isabel Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 6 2-night, 6 3-night, 3 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site LKISCA.

All 1 cabin with current availability
CabinMax RVHookupsOpen cabin-nightsLongest runDates
LKISCANot recordedYes168115 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +156 more

About Lake Isabel Cabin

Overview

Lake Isabel Cabin is ideal for guests who wish to experience camping in the Pike and San Isabel National Forest, yet sleep in a bed with a roof overhead. The modern cabin is full-service and can accommodate up to six guests, with convenient access to Lake Isabel, just three minutes away.

Lake Isabel is one of the few lakes in Colorado developed purely for recreation. 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 cabin and offers an extra option for fishing.

Recreation

Lake Isabel welcomes non-motorized boating and fishing. Brown, brook, and Rainbow trout are stocked in the lake and the St. Charles headwaters also reaps brook trout.

Hiking is available on two nearby trails, the Snow Slide Trail and the Cisneros Trail. The 15-mile Cisneros Trail leads to the heart of the Wet Mountains, through forests and open, wildflower speckled valleys. Along the way, the trail connects to St. Charles Trail, which heads to St. Charles Peak.

The Cisneros trail is also a 50" motorized trail, open to ATV'S and UTV's.

Both the Snow Slide and St Charles are single track mortorcycle trails.

Winter activities are also offered, with everything from ice fishing to sledding, tubing and cross country skiing.

Facilities

The one-bedroom hideaway with three bunk beds has modern conveniences; tub & shower, flush toilet, washer and dryer, full kitchen, outside picnic table & campfire ring; inside wood fireplace. Fire wood is not provided. Parking for up to four cars. Bring your own bedding, pillows, towels. No sewer or water hook ups. Click here for more cabin details. )

Natural Features

The cabin sits on the uphill portion of a grassy meadow, offering spectacular mountain views and a chance to see abundant wildlife. Shady pine and aspen trees dot the area. Across the road is the 40-acre Lake Isabel, with a beautiful shoreline that meets the base of rocky mountains.

Nearby Attractions

The cabin is five minutes from the Lake Isabel Recreation Area offering summer hiking, fishing and picnicing, in winter sledding, cross country skiing, ice fishing. A nearby summer lodge provides paddle and rowboat rentals, groceries and a restaurant. A golf course is about 15 minutes away.

1 monitored cabin1 with hookupsMax party 6

Getting there

From Pueblo, Colorado, take I-25 south to exit #74. Then head west on Highway 165 for about 20 miles. Cabin is directly across from the entrance to Lake Isabel Recreation Area.

San Carlos Ranger District, Canon City, CO 81212FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (877) 444-6777, FOR OTHER INFORMATION CALL (719) 489-3370 OR (719) 269-8500.
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingWater SportsWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Lake Isabel Cabin?

Reservations for Lake Isabel Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 168 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (91.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 4 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Lake Isabel Cabin?

Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Lake Isabel Cabin in the last 7 days, 2 over 30 days and 4 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Lake Isabel Cabin?

6 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site LKISCA. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Lake Isabel Cabin?

December 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at Lake Isabel Cabin?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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