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Spruce Group - Lake Isabel

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sites: May–Sep
best months

Is SPRUCE GROUP - LAKE ISABEL open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name SPRUCE GROUP - LAKE ISABEL, so check the source for the area it covers.

East Bear Gulch NFST 1333 seasonal closure
Agency closure covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-14 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
Reduced Aspen Acres Fire closure order
Agency alert covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-43 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

As of Nov 9, 8:30 PM MST · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

1 site for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 9,822 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Near Canon CitySan Carlos Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Spruce Group Campground, located in the Lake Isabel Recreation Area, is a great place to bring groups for picnicking and camping on the scenic Lake Isabel. The campground accommodates 50 guests for day-use and 40 guests for overnight camping. Some RVs can fit in the paved parking area for added convenience. Lake Isabel is one of the few lakes in Colorado developed purely for recreation purposes. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the lake attracts campers who enjoy hiking, canoeing, fishing and watching for wildlife. St. Charles Creek flows near the campground and offers additional opportunities for fishing.

Local outfitters

Valley View Hot Springs44 mi away
Joyful Journey Hot Springs49 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Lake Isabel CabinTubing · ~2 min drive
- Lake IsabelLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- west cisneroMountain biking · ~5 min drive
- Saint Charles ArchNatural arch · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit SPRUCE GROUP - LAKE ISABEL
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  33° / 11°
  5 wet · 5 snow
2. Feb
  39° / 16°
  5 wet · 5 snow
3. Mar
  48° / 24°
  6 wet · 5 snow
4. Apr
  56° / 29°
  6 wet · 4 snow
5. May
  66° / 38°
  7 wet · 1 snow
6. Jun
  77° / 48°
  6 wet
7. Jul
  81° / 52°
  10 wet
8. Aug
  78° / 50°
  11 wet
9. Sep
  72° / 44°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  60° / 33°
  5 wet · 2 snow
11. Nov
  45° / 22°
  4 wet · 4 snow
12. Dec
  34° / 12°
  5 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Great Sand Dunes Np & Preserve, CO, 29.2 mi away at 8,183 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.