Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-254082
When Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO) reopens
Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
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Openings · last 90 days
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Only 2 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 – Sep 26, 2026 · of 16 monitored sites
Of the 144 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 27 open for online reservation · 8 reserved · 90 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 19 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 16 monitored sites, 6 can be reserved online and 10 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
81.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 27 of 144 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online81.2%
Open site-nights27 / 144
Reserved (of online inventory)8 / 35
Weekday openings18
Weekend openings9
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 18 fall on weekdays and 9 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 27 of 144 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 16 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 004 | 5 |
| 005 | 5 |
| 006 | 5 |
| 007 | 5 |
| 008 | 4 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
27 open site-nights across 6 sites at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 6 2-night, 6 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 004.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 56 ft. 16 sites take 25 ft, 16 sites take 35 ft, 13 sites take 40 ft.
All 6 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | 50 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 005 | 56 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 006 | 40 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 007 | 36 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 008 | 52 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26 |
| 009 | 46 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
About Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)
Overview
Blue Lake Campground is located in the beautiful San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 10,500 ft. Views of the nearby Culebra Range Mountains with aspen and spruce forests offer campers a genuine Colorado experience.
Recreation
A well-marked trail system between Bear Lake and Blue Lake is open to foot and horse traffic. Across the road from the campground FSR 436, a rough jeep road, provides access to Trinchera Peak where Big Horn Sheep are often seen.
Facilities
This rustic campground has 16 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. 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. Both reservation and first-come, first-served sites are available.
Natural Features
A tributary of the Cuchara River runs through the campground. Blue Lake is 1/2 mile from the campground, and Bear 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, 14 miles from the campground, is a popular hiking destination.
16 monitored sites10 FCFS sitesRVs up to 56 ftNo hookups2 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 4 miles west to the campground.
San Carlos Ranger District, Canon City, CO 81212FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (877) 444-6777, FOR OTHER, NON REAL TIME INFORMATION, CALL (719) 269-8500.
BikingCampingFishing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-254082 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-254082 · Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO) · Canon City CO7 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)?
Reservations for Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO) are made through Recreation.gov. 81.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 27 of 144 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 2 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 Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO) in the last 7 days, 1 over 30 days and 2 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)?
6 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 004. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO) fit a 35-foot RV?
16 of the 16 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 56 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)?
September 2026, with 27 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 144.
When is the next open date at Blue Lake Campground - San Isabel NF (CO)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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