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Camping at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel near Canon City

Public campground · Canon City · 8 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Getting here is straightforward: the recreation area lies south of Pueblo and is reached from Highway 165 into the Lake Isabel Recreation Area, with Southside Campground the first loop on the left as you enter. A small lodge near the lake provides boat rentals, groceries and a restaurant, and several golf courses sit roughly 15 minutes away.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 20 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 8 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
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rv nonelectric
––$25
001
rv nonelectric
––$25
002
rv nonelectric
––$25
005
rv nonelectric
––$25
006
rv nonelectric
––$25
007
rv nonelectric
––$25
003
rv nonelectric
––$25
008
rv nonelectric
––$25

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 8 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

SAN CARLOS RANGER DISTRICT
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Southside Campground - Lake Isabel: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (8 of 8 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Southside Campground - Lake Isabel have RV hookups?
8 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Southside Campground - Lake Isabel?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (8 of 8 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 8 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 8 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 8 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 8 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing SAN CARLOS RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“The whole park and campground was immaculate and the hosts were very friendly, took their jobs seriously and made sure we understood the possibility of the different wildlife in the area.”

Kathy B · Aug 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (20 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“it would have been better if there without the bear ”

ALBERT B 4 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Close to the lake, but really tight spacing. If a neighbor has a pop out the will be on top of your picnic table. That said - beautiful area and very nice hosts.”

Jay L 3 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

JB Recreational Ranch

11.2 mi from Southside Campground - Lake Isabel (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$111 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Hummingbird Ranch

12.4 mi from Southside Campground - Lake Isabel (straight-line)
Sites from $33/night
$66 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

The Nomad Ranch

15 mi from Southside Campground - Lake Isabel (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$45 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use) Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $167/person
    • Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use) Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $155/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $132/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2018 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx
    2018 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx

    Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 7 · 36 mi from campground

    $130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley
    Go camping with our Good Karma Camper located in the San Luis valley

    Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 46 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2023 Opus OP4 - The Ultimate Off-Road Camper, Tough & Luxurious
    2023 Opus OP4 - The Ultimate Off-Road Camper, Tough & Luxurious

    Pop-up camper · 18 ft · sleeps 6 · 98 mi from campground

    $135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Southside Campground - Lake Isabel

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use)
    Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use)

    Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $155/person

    Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use)
    Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use)

    Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $167/person

    Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip
    Royal Gorge Half-Day Rafting Trip

    Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $132/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half-Day Rafting
    Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half-Day Rafting

    Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $116/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak May 7–May 13: RV $25 per night
    • Peak season May 14–Sep 18: RV $25 per night
    Plan your stay

    How far ahead to book Southside Campground - Lake Isabel

    For May weekends, book about 135 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 107 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

    See booking patterns
    Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
    May107 days ahead135 days ahead——
    June43 days ahead80 days ahead25 days ahead75 days ahead
    July46 days ahead108 days ahead30 days ahead71 days ahead
    August24 days ahead59 days ahead21 days ahead82 days ahead
    September28 days ahead46 days ahead——

    Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

    Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (989 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

    Royal Gorge Rafting Half Day Tour (FREE wetsuit use!) - Class IV Extreme fun!
    Royal Gorge Rafting Half Day Tour (FREE wetsuit use!) - Class IV Extreme fun!

    Cañon City area · 3 hr · from $199/person

    Bighorn Sheep Canyon Raft and Zipline - Class III Rapids, 9 Zip Lines, & lunch
    Bighorn Sheep Canyon Raft and Zipline - Class III Rapids, 9 Zip Lines, & lunch

    Cañon City area · 7 hr · from $299/person

    Royal Gorge (FREE Lunch, Digital Photo, and Wetsuit Use)
    Royal Gorge (FREE Lunch, Digital Photo, and Wetsuit Use)

    Cañon City area · 4 hr · from $158/person

    Bighorn Sheep Canyon Whitewater Rafting – Families & Beginners
    Bighorn Sheep Canyon Whitewater Rafting – Families & Beginners

    Cañon City area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $149/person

    Royal Gorge Half Day Trip
    Royal Gorge Half Day Trip

    Cañon City area · 4 hr · from $133/person

    Compare site types

    8 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Rv nonelectric

    8 sites · $25/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15