Trinidad Lake

Trinidad Lake State Park

State Park in Trinidad, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

32610 Highway 12
Trinidad, CO 81082
United States

Contact:

719-846-6951

[email protected]

Trinidad Lake and shoreline with mountains in the distance.

Trinidad Lake State Park

State Park in Trinidad, CO

Trinidad Lake and shoreline with mountains in the distance.

Hours:

Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

32610 Highway 12
Trinidad, CO 81082
United States

Contact:

719-846-6951

[email protected]

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Riding a mountain bike

Riding a mountain bike

Activities and Trails

What to Do at Trinidad Lake

Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountain foothills of southern Colorado, Trinidad Lake State Park offers recreational opportunities, wildlife and beautiful mountain views. The park features a lake for water activities, an archery range, 10+ miles of trails, picnic areas, seasonal hunting and unique geological formations. Near the amphitheater, there's a functional adobe oven and Native American archaeological site.

  • Archery Range
  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Cross-country Skiing
  • Education Programs
  • Fishing
  • Geocaching
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hunting
  • Ice Fishing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Picnicking
  • Playground
  • Snowshoeing
  • Water Skiing

Best of Trinidad Lake

A speedboat on Trinidad Lake

Trinidad Lake

The park's main attraction is an 800-surface-acre lake. Visitors can boat, fish, jet ski and water ski on the lake.

Archery range

Archery Range

The Trinidad State Park Archery Range is a self-serve range that offers visitors five static target lanes and one 3D target lane. Restrooms and picnic tables nearby.

Riding a mountain bike

Biking

10+ miles of trails and numerous paved and unpaved access roads, Trinidad Lake State Park offers a wide range of opportunities for street and mountain biking.

A picnic table with a shelter and fire pit near the water

Lakeside Picnicking

After playing on the lake or at the park, hungry explorers can relax at one of several individual picnic tables. Lakeside tables found along the south shore line are available and provide great fishing access. Covered shelters with grills are found at Sunset Point, the Carpios Ridge Overlook, and the Boat Ramp Overlook. The covered shelters at the Carpios Ridge Overlook have access to nearby potable water hydrants and flush toilets.

Upcoming Events

Jul

25

Dam Facts

Friday, Jul 25

Trinidad Lake State Park

We call it Trinidad Lake, which provides the setting for camping and all manner of water-related recreation.  However, it’s a...

Jul

25

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Dam Facts

Friday, Jul 25

Trinidad Lake State Park

We call it Trinidad Lake, which provides the setting for camping and all manner of water-related recreation.  However, it’s a...

Aug

1

Rosin and Rust

Friday, Aug 1

Trinidad Lake State Park

Hailing from Trinidad, Colorado, Jeff and Sam Montoya are an acoustic folk duo that have been captivating audiences around the...

Aug

1

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Rosin and Rust

Friday, Aug 1

Trinidad Lake State Park

Hailing from Trinidad, Colorado, Jeff and Sam Montoya are an acoustic folk duo that have been captivating audiences around the...

Aug

2

Geology of the Spanish Peaks

Saturday, Aug 2

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us in welcoming Brian Penn at the amphitheater. Brian will talk about the geology of south-central Colorado and the Spanish...

Aug

2

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Geology of the Spanish Peaks

Saturday, Aug 2

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us in welcoming Brian Penn at the amphitheater. Brian will talk about the geology of south-central Colorado and the Spanish...

Jul

25

Dam Facts

Friday, Jul 25

Trinidad Lake State Park

We call it Trinidad Lake, which provides the setting for camping and all manner of water-related recreation.  However, it’s a...

Jul

25

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Dam Facts

Friday, Jul 25

Trinidad Lake State Park

We call it Trinidad Lake, which provides the setting for camping and all manner of water-related recreation.  However, it’s a...

Aug

1

Rosin and Rust

Friday, Aug 1

Trinidad Lake State Park

Hailing from Trinidad, Colorado, Jeff and Sam Montoya are an acoustic folk duo that have been captivating audiences around the...

Aug

1

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Rosin and Rust

Friday, Aug 1

Trinidad Lake State Park

Hailing from Trinidad, Colorado, Jeff and Sam Montoya are an acoustic folk duo that have been captivating audiences around the...

Aug

2

Geology of the Spanish Peaks

Saturday, Aug 2

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us in welcoming Brian Penn at the amphitheater. Brian will talk about the geology of south-central Colorado and the Spanish...

Aug

2

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Geology of the Spanish Peaks

Saturday, Aug 2

Trinidad Lake State Park

Join us in welcoming Brian Penn at the amphitheater. Brian will talk about the geology of south-central Colorado and the Spanish...

Hiking, Biking and Horseback Riding

Trails

Up to 10+ miles of trails reward eager explorers wanting to learn, exercise or study nature. Sights range from open vistas to grasslands, forests, cliffs and ponds.

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    Sunset Point Trail

    1.00 miles, paved
    Hiking, biking, wheelchair and accessible motorized units
    ADA accessible
    Dog friendly

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    Park View Trail

    0.60 miles, paved
    Hiking, biking
    ADA accessible
    Dog friendly

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    Levsa Canyon Self-Guided Trail

    1 mile, non-paved
    Hiking, biking
    Dog friendly

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    Reilly Canyon Trail

    4.0 miles, non-paved
    Hiking, biking
    Dog friendly

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    South Shore Trail

    2.5 miles, non-paved
    Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking
    Dog friendly

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    Long’s Canyon Trail

    0.75 miles, non-paved
    Hiking, biking
    Dog friendly

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    Carpios Cove Trail

    0.5 miles, non-paved
    Hiking, biking
    Dog friendly

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    Sunset Point Trail

    1.00 miles, paved
    Hiking, biking, wheelchair and accessible motorized units
    ADA accessible
    Dog friendly

    Hiking boot icon

    Park View Trail

    0.60 miles, paved
    Hiking, biking
    ADA accessible
    Dog friendly

    Hiking boot icon

    Levsa Canyon Self-Guided Trail

    1 mile, non-paved
    Hiking, biking
    Dog friendly

    Hiking boot icon

    Reilly Canyon Trail

    4.0 miles, non-paved
    Hiking, biking
    Dog friendly

    Hiking boot icon

    South Shore Trail

    2.5 miles, non-paved
    Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking
    Dog friendly

    Hiking boot icon

    Long’s Canyon Trail

    0.75 miles, non-paved
    Hiking, biking
    Dog friendly

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    Carpios Cove Trail

    0.5 miles, non-paved
    Hiking, biking
    Dog friendly

    Two bow hunters crouched in brush

    Hunting

    The park is open for hunting by archery or shotgun loaded with birdshot only during established hunting seasons, starting the first Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day. Hunting licenses are available for purchase at the Visitor Center.