USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Southside Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,589 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GANN LOOP (NFSR 371) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Pueblo, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Viewing Scenery, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. A developed campground with the following attractions: hiking, fishing and boating. At Lake Isabel, non-motorized boating, and fishing. St Charles Creek is close to the campground and may be fished. Access to motorized and non-motorized trails including Cisneros, St. Charles, and Snowslide. 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. Open season: May 21, 2021 . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 13° | -15° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 14° | -17° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 23° | 3° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 26° | 0° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 38° | 23° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 52° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 51° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 46° | 25° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 35° | 15° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 28° | -10° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 19° | -5° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 31 sites
- Southside Campground - Lake Isabel · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 8 sites
- Lake Isabel Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- St Charles Campground - Lake Isabel · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 15 sites
- Spruce Group - Lake Isabel · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
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