U.S. Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

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. 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. This rustic campground has 14 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.

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Campsites

Standard, no hookups	13
Host/management	1
Total	14

Amenities & rules

✓ Pets allowed✓ Campfires allowedMax vehicle length 36 ftRVs & trailersTents

Fees: Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00.

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Getting there

From Colorado Highway 12 south of the Town of Cuchara, take FSR 422 5 miles west to the campground.

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.