Spruce Group Campground

Spruce Group Campground sits within the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It is a developed group campground, with a full set of recreation around Lake Isabel, including non-motorized boating and fishing. The surrounding area also offers trails on foot and by motor, including the Cisneros, St. Charles and Snowslide routes. The campground's own facilities are basic: vault toilets are on site. A fee is charged for visits. The area runs on an extended season from about May 7, 2021, to October 11, 2021, when full service may not be available. Expect more complete service during the months in between, and note that St. Charles Creek is closed to the campground itself, though fishing is still available in the area. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical July highs reach about 82°F with lows near 58°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. That station sits roughly 1,250 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at the site run cooler. September is milder, with highs around 73°F. The closest neighbors are the Ponderosa Group Campground, about 0.1 mile away, and the Saint Charles Trail, about 0.8 mile away. St. Charles Campground is about 0.4 mile off, and the Lake Shore Ada hike is about a mile away.