Trinidad Lake State Park
State Park in Trinidad, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 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
Trinidad Lake State Park
State Park in Trinidad, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 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
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A trailer camper at a campsite
Camping and Lodging
Stay at Trinidad Lake State Park
Trinidad Lake’s campgrounds offer tent, trailer and RV sites. They’re the perfect base camp for your outdoor adventures and for exploring nearby attractions. Trinidad Lake is open to campers year-round.
At This Park
At This Park
Campgrounds
What’s available at Trinidad Lake
Trinidad Lake State Park offers 73 campsites across two campgrounds with great views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Electrical services are available at every site in the Carpios Ridge Campground, with sites 1-4, 6, 62, and 63 offering full hook-ups. Sites 1-23, 62 and 63 are available year round. The South Shore Campground is open from mid-April to mid-October. Water hydrants are available, and a camper services building with showers, laundry and flush toilets is open from mid-March to mid-October. During the winter season, the family restrooms are available. Group camping is available at the Piedmont group camping area. Universally accessible facilities are available at the Carpios Ridge Campground.
Campsites
Pack Your Tent
Trinidad Lake’s campgrounds are a great base camp for exploring the park’s 10+ miles of trails, which are open to hikers and mountain bikers. Ten Campsites are accessible at the South Shore Campground.
The park’s beautiful lakeside setting, plethora of outdoor activities and proximity to the mountains make it a great destination for those looking to get away.
Two people relax outside their motorhome.
Sitting in a tent
Dog sitting in a camp chair
Cooking over a firepit with grate
Reserve a Campsite
73 Campsites
A reservation is required to camp at Trinidad Lake State Park, and it’s easy to make one. Reservations can be made online at cpwshop.com or by phone at 1-800-244-5613. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance of your arrival date. Visitors are required to display a vehicle pass and have a valid reservation.
Know Before You Go
The park offers amenities to make your stay more comfortable. Amenities include:
- Universally accessible facilities
- Vault and flush toilets
- Water hydrants
- Showers and laundry facilities (closed in winter);
- Picnic tables
- Dump station; NOTE: flush stand has been winterized for the season.
When you camp at Trinidad Lake State Park, check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A reservation is necessary, and camping is allowed only in designated areas. Please do not park on the vegetation or off the roadway. The maximum stay is 14 days within a 28-day period. A maximum of six people are allowed per campsite.
Trinidad Lake is a pet-friendly park. Leashed pets are allowed at campsites. All pets must be under control and on a maximum six-foot leash at all times, and not attached to any park signs, trees, shrubs or hydrants. Pets may not be left unattended, and pet owners must promptly clean up after their pets.
Trinidad Lake is open year-round for camping at sites 1 to 23, 62 and 63. Electricity is available at all sites, and water is available. The South Shore campground is closed between mid-October and mid-May.
Winter amenities:
- Electrical hookups
- Restrooms
- Water
Fees
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Campsite |
Single campsite (max 6 occupants) |
1 Night |
$28 to $41 |
|
Park Pass |
Multiple park passes available at this park |
1 Day / 1 year |
$4 to $80 |