Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Lathrop State Park
Welcome to the Lathrop State Park Department!
Colorado’s first state park, Lathrop State Park, is 1,594 acres of recreational enjoyment nestled in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks in Southern Colorado.
The park’s two lakes offer a variety of boating and angling opportunities for all types of water recreation. Martin Lake offers water skiing, power and sail boating. Because Martin is a warm-water lake, it makes it great for swimmers. Horseshoe Lake is a peaceful haven for canoeists, kayakers, sailors and other boaters at wakeless speeds. Catfish, bass, walleye, trout and blue gill thrive in both lakes. Horseshoe Lake is known for its large tiger muskies.
Camping opportunities abound at Lathrop. Lathrop’s two campgrounds have 103 sites that can accommodate motor homes, trailers and tents, and offer either a basic or improved camping experience. Improved Sites provide 20/30/50 amp electricity at the site, but do not provide water or sewer hookups. Piñon Campground is ideal for large camping units.
Upcoming Activities Calendar
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Lathrop Campground Beautification
Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 10:00 AM | Lathrop State Park | Registration RequiredHave you ever brushed against a yucca plant and stepped on a prickly pear? It hurts! Put on your gloves and help make Pinon Campground safer and nicer to camp in. We'll be removing yuccas and cacti that are in the middle of campsites, as well as t... more |
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Lathrop Maintenance Shop Spring Clean
Friday, 27 March 2026 | 12:00 PM | Lathrop State ParkDo you have a junk drawer in your kitchen? A place where miscellaneous objects are stored because you don't know what to do with them? Well, we are cleaning out our junk drawer (metaphorically)! We need help cleaning the area around the Lathrop... 18 assignments unfilledmore |
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Lathrop Campground Beautification
Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 10:00 AM | Lathrop State Park | Registration RequiredHave you ever brushed against a yucca plant and stepped on a prickly pear? It hurts! Put on your gloves and help make Pinon Campground safer and nicer to camp in. We'll be removing yuccas and cacti that are in the middle of campsites, as well as t... more |
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Lathrop Earth Day Seeding
Saturday, 25 April 2026 | 11:00 AM | Lathrop State Park | Registration RequiredHelp us #LeaveNoTrace at Lathrop State Park on Saturday, April 25th at 11:00 am. This Earth Day, we are restoring the health and beauty of our campgrounds by reseeding grassy areas damaged by construction and overuse. Besides taking away from the ... more |
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