Lathrop State Park

State: Colorado

Address 1: 70 County Road 502

City: Walsenburg

Zip: 81089

Phone: 719-738-2376

Open: Open all year

Open all Year: Yes

Number of Sites: 103

Camp URL: http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/Lathrop/Pages/LathropStatePark.aspx

Full Hook: Yes

Colorado’s first state park, Lathrop State Park is 1,594 acres of recreational enjoyment nestled in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks in Southern Colorado.

The park’s two lakes offer a variety of boating and angling opportunities for all types of water recreation. Martin Lake offers water skiing, power and sail boating. Because Martin is a warm-water lake, it makes it great for swimmers. Horseshoe Lake is a peaceful haven for canoeists, kayakers, sailors and other boaters at wakeless speeds. Catfish, bass, walleye, trout and blue gill thrive in both lakes. Horseshoe Lake is known for its large tiger muskies.

Lathrop has 103 campsites and three group-camping areas. The campgrounds accommodate motor homes, trailers and tents, and offer either a basic or improved camping experience.