Lathrop State Park
Colorado State Park
Lathrop State Park entrance fee
$10–$15 per vehicle; $4 per person on foot or bicycle — Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15; Individual Daily Pass: $4
Lathrop State Park hours
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Visitor Center/Office: Daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Drive-up Window: Sun.-Wed. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thurs. - Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hours as published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Lathrop State Park
Colorado's first state park, established in 1962 beneath the twin Spanish Peaks that guided Native people, trappers and settlers across the prairie. Two lakes, 103 campsites, eight miles of trail and a golf course fill its 1,451 acres.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- 🔌 Full Hookups (Sewer/Water/Electric)
- ⚡ Electric & Water
More Colorado state parks with pets allowed · full RV hookups · swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Accessible Campsite
- Camper and RV Camping
- Group Camping
- Tent Camping
- Winter Camping
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Conference Room — $100
Contact
Phone719-738-2376
Address70 County Road 502, Walsenburg, CO 81089
🎒 Gear up for Lathrop State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
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