San Isabel
Directions: San Isabel is about 170 miles south of Denver. Take I-25 south to exit 74 at Colorado City. Go west on highway 165 about 20 miles to the San Isabel area.
Bishop’s Castle and the trailhead are another 6 miles west of San Isabel.
There is a campground, cabins for rent, a general store and restaurant at San Isabel.
6 miles north of San Isabel near Bishop’s Castle are the (very nice) Ophir Creek and Davenport campgrounds.
There is also plenty of free camping just up Ophir Creek road.
An alternate scenic route is to take Hwy 115 (Nevada avenue) south from Colorado Springs. Go south on 115 to Penrose, cross highway 50 and continue south on 115 to Florence.
At Florence turn south on highway 67 (you’ll pass the federal prison, honk for Ted Kaczynski).
11 miles south of Florence turn right (west) on highway 96 at Wetmore.
From Wetmore it’s 10 miles west to McKenzie Junction and the highway 165 turnoff. Go left (no other choice) on 165 and it’s about 6 miles to Bishop’s Castle.
http://www.coloradodirectory.com/sanisabel/
Lodge at San Isabel (RV Park & General Store) 719-489-2280 or 719-489-2601
Lake Isabel La Visa (tent camping) 719) 489-2744
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Davenport Campground
Elevation: 8,500 Feet
Number of Sites: 12
Reservation: No
Directions:
Davenport Campground is located approximately six miles north of Lake Isabel Recreation Area off Highway 165. Turn right on Forest Road 382 and take it 2 miles to the campground. Forest Road 382 is a single lane, aggregate surfaced road with passing turnouts
Ophir Creek Campground
Reservation Status: Not Accepted
Reservation Remarks: Tent or small trailer recommended
Number of Sites: 30
Elevation: 8,900 Feet
Directions
Ophir Creek Campground is located approximately eight miles north of the Lake
Isabel Recreation Area. Ophir Creek Campground is reached by taking State Highway 165
north from Lake Isabel for eight miles to Forest Road 360, then left on Forest Road 360 for 200
feet to Forest Road 361, then left on Forest Road 361 for 0.5 miles to the campground.