Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Colorado
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At a glance: No electric hookups. Listed for rigs up to 36 ft. Not listed: drinking water, flush toilets and showers.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites No
- Sewer hookups No
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 14
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 36 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 10,698 ft
- Phone
- (719) 269-8500 (campground or managing office)
Official fee information
Extra Vehicle Fee $10.00
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
From the official listing
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.
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.
Facilities
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. No electric or septic hook-ups are available.
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.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 37.32536, -105.13886 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Purgatoire Campground 5.3 mi straight-line
- Pinon Flats Campground 35.3 mi straight-line
- La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel 45.7 mi straight-line
- Alvarado Campground 57.0 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Sewer hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Aug 6, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.