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State Park

Trinidad Lake State Park

Colorado · CO

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Trails

2

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(719) 846-6951
  • Address:32610 Highway 12, Trinidad, CO 81082 · CO
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About

A reservoir park with a mild climate, good for boating and fishing. The park has pinyon-juniper forest where birds and deer live.

Source: cpw.state.co.us

From Wikipedia

Trinidad Lake State Park is a state park 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Trinidad, Colorado, United States. The park protects Trinidad Lake, a dammed reservoir. There are hiking trails, and camping and boating opportunities. The park features historical attractions such as the coal mining ruins at Cokedale. An exposure of the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary is visible in the southern part of the park.

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Trails

All trails in Trinidad Lake State Park

Carpios Cove Trail

0.4 mi
Trail
Long’s Canyon Trail

Long’s Canyon Trail

Trinidad2.0 mi285 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back

Longs Canyon Trail

0.2 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Reilly and Levsa Canyons

Reilly and Levsa Canyons

Trinidad8.6 mi1,726 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back

Reilly Canyon Trail

0.9 mi43 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

South Shore Trail

1.0 mi16 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

South Shore Trail

2.4 mi102 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Trinidad Lake State Park Loop

Trinidad Lake State Park Loop

Trinidad1.3 mi367 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Trinidad Lake State Park
Carpios Ridge Campground

Carpios Ridge Campground

TrinidadPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
South Shore - Trinidad Lake State Park

South Shore - Trinidad Lake State Park

TrinidadPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park

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