Blue Lake Campground - Campground near Cuchara, Colorado, United States - Description
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Blue Lake Campground
Developed Campground Camping and Picnicking with the following attractions: Lake and Stream fishing. Blue lake is approximately ½ mile from campground and the tributaries of Cuchara river run through campground. For trail use, from the campground, take FSR 436 1.5 miles to the non-motorized North Fork Trail #1309. FSR 436 continues to old mine and saddle approximately 500 vertical feet below summit of Trinchera Peak. Access to the Indian Trial #1300 Trailhead at Bear Lake campground one mile further up FSR 422. This trailhead is a multi user trail system and accesses 23 miles of motorized trails available for ATV, motorcycle, bicycle, foot and horse use.
15 campsites, with maximum spur length of 40 feet. Parking spurs, tables, fire rings, grills, trash receptacles are provided at this campground. Drinking water is provided by a well with a hand pump. There is 1 double vault accessible toilet and 1 single vault toilet.
| Name | Blue Lake Campground |
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| Ownership Type | Public |
| Number of Tent Sites | 15 |
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| Number of Cabins | |
| Facilities | - Drink Water |
| Operational Season | May to October |
| Elevation | 10,500 feet / 3,200 meters |
| Rating | Campground has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town | Cuchara, Colorado, United States |
To get there from La Veta, drive south on SH 12 for 13 miles to FSR 422. Turn right onto FSR 422 and follow it for 4 miles until you reach the Blue Lake Campground.
| Latitude | 37.313347 degrees / 37° 18.801' / 37° 18' 48.05" |
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| Longitude | -105.138618 degrees / -105° 8.317' / -105° 8' 19.02" |
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| Last edited by Nick on 11/09/2010 |
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