This is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineer managed lake, however the recreation areas and campgrounds are managed by Colorado State Parks. Federal Recreation Passports for these areas are not accepted.
Trinidad Lake
10950 County Road 18.3
Trinidad, CO 81082-0771
Phone: (719) 846-7990
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See the Trinidad Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located 3 miles west of I-25 and city of Trinidad on CO 12.
Factoid: This lake impounds the Purgatoire river in south-central Colorado. It provides 584 surface acres of water for recreation and flood control.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 3/28/23
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
7 Recreation areas at Trinidad Lake
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Carpios Ridge
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A GS
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H M
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Longs Canyon
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M
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Overlook
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Piedmont
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Reilly Canyon
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Southside
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Trinidad Recreation Area
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 Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| T | Pull Through Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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