Trinidad Lake State Park

32610 Highway 12, Trinidad CO 81082
Trinidad, CO 81082

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ATTENTION CAMPERS

Alerts

Las Animas County is in a Stage 1 Fire Ban. Wood and charcoal fires are permitted, BUT must be in the state park's provided grills or pits.

Campground Conditions

The laundry room at camper services is open from 8:30am-4pm, daily. The remainder of the camper services building is open 24/7.

Park Pass Fees

Reservation fees DO NOT include parks pass entrance fees. All vehicles must have a valid park pass in order to access the park. Campers, this fee is in addition to a camping reservation. Annual passes may be purchased at the time of your reservation or online, by phone, at sales agents, or CPW offices and parks. Daily vehicle and individual/walk-in park passes may be purchased with card, cash or check (self-serve, no attendant) upon arrival at the park.

Occupancy Rules

Campers are only permitted to occupy the campsite they reserved, even when another campsite appears vacant. No more than six (6) people are permitted to occupy one (1) campsite. No more than two (2) tents OR one (1) tent AND one (1) RV/Camper are permitted to occupy one (1) campsite.

Check-In Procedures

Have your confirmation letter or driver's license accessible. Confirmation letters may be presented with a physical printout or digitally. If you have your confirmation letter accessible AND you have a valid Colorado state park pass for your vehicle, you may proceed to your site. If you need to purchase a Colorado State Parks pass, you may stop at the Visitor Center during office hours or use any of our self-service kiosks. Self-service kiosks are located at each entrance of the park and can be used to obtain a pass outside of office hours.

Senior Discounts

In order to receive a senior discount, primary occupant must be a Colorado Resident who is 64+ years old AND hold a valid Aspen Leaf, Keep Colorado Wild, Columbine, Centennial, Blue Spruce, or Volunteer Senior pass at the time of reservation AND upon arrival at the park. Keep Colorado Wild (KCW) pass holders must link their pass to their CID number by visiting www.cpwshop.com or calling 1-800-244-5613 prior to making a reservation.

Payment of Fees

All camping and reservation fees must be paid in advance of occupancy or use of park facilities. Campers are responsible for all fees related to this policy. If you have any questions about reservations, please call the ASPIRA Call Center at (800) 244-5613. Beginning July 1, 2023, all Full Hookup, Cabin, Yurt, and Electric site types will be subject to a Lodging Tax per the Department of Revenue. This tax is paid to the county in which the park is located and is not retained by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

A beautiful setting in the mountains of southern Colorado, a mild year- round climate and 800 acres of water ideal for numerous water sports are the lures of Trinidad Lake State Park. Anglers catch small and largemouth bass, rainbow and brown trout, walleye & saugeye, black crappie, channel catfish, yellow perch, bluegill, and wiper. The lake is popular for water skiing and windsurfing. Visitors may explore the mountain branch of the historic Santa Fe Trail in nearby Trinidad. There are great wildlife-viewing opportunities at this park; turkey, coyote, deer, and elk call the park home. Two campgrounds with 73 sites can accommodate recreational vehicles, trailers or tents. A total of 73 sites are available by reservation only. Campsites 1-23, 62 & 63 on Carpios Ridge along with electricity, water, dump station, and the camper services building are open for winter camping. Campsites 24-61 in Carpios Ridge are tentatively closed from mid October to mid March and the entire South Shore campground is closed from mid October to mid May. Mild fall weather and abundant winter sunshine make Trinidad Lake State Park a great off-season vacation destination. In addition to camping, some of the activities available between Labor Day and spring are hiking, ice fishing, winter wildlife watching, and hunting. Call Park for details. For current conditions and more information, please visit the Trinidad Lake website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/trinidadlake

Camp site features

Across 74 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 64 of 74 sites
Water hookups: 7 of 74 sites
Sewer hookups: 7 of 74 sites
Fire pit: 66 of 74 sites
Picnic table: 66 of 74 sites
Pets allowed: all 74 sites
ADA accessible: 7 of 74 sites
Group sites: 1 of 74 sites
Longest RV: 130 ft
Largest party: 48 people
Power up to 50 amps

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

By making a reservation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, you are agreeing to read and abide by all rules stated in this purchase flow and on the confirmation letter. **IN ADDITION TO THE CAMPING FEE, A VEHICLE ENTRANCE FEE IS REQUIRED AT ALL STATE PARKS!** Please reference the information in the Other Alerts section of your reservation confirmation letter for current park and campground conditions. You may visit https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/trinidad-lake-state-park or contact the park office directly at 719-846-6951 or trinidad.lake@state.co.us for more information. General Park Information Trinidad Lake is a fluctuating reservoir and water levels vary. Fire ban status changes frequently throughout the year. Call the park office for current conditions. General Campground Information The main campground, Carpios Ridge, is situated on a ridge approximately 150-200 feet that overlooks the lake. There is no direct access to the lake. Shade may be provided naturally by trees and other vegetation at some of the sites. General Reservation Information Please use www.cpwshop.com to make, cancel, or change reservations or make any license, pass, or retail purchases. ReserveAmerica.com has limited functionality for CPW customers. Any reservations made with one or more days outside of the 6-month reservation window will be frozen to changes for 14 days from the date the reservation was made. Per CPW regulation, no individual may camp or park a motor vehicle, trailer or camper on a state park for more than fourteen (14) days in any twenty-eight (28) day period on a single park. For the purposes of this regulation, an individual is defined as any person who has occupied a site, whether or not they are formally listed on the reservation as the reserving party or primary occupant.

Directions

From either direction on I-25, take Exit 13-B to West Main Street. At the first four-way stop, turn left onto Nevada Ave. Go through the roundabout and continue west onto Highway 12 for 3.5 miles. The first sign you will see on Highway 12 directs you to the entrance to the boat ramp and then the South Shore. Stay on Highway 12 west until the next entrance (second entrance) which is where the visitor center and Carpios Ridge Campground is located.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 12 PM.

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