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Trinidad State Park Campground Tour and Review

Trinidad Lake State Park Campground Review Trinidad, Colorado #ruffroadrvlife #coloradocamping #ruffroadrvlife

Trinidad Lake State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Trinidad, Colorado. What a scenic park! We loved our short stay here.


*Heads Up! Colorado State Parks charge a daily fee in addition to camping fees. At this park the cost is $9.00 per day.

There is also the South Shore Campground which has 10 non-electric sites. This campground is within walking distance to the lake.

What we love about Trinidad Lake State Park:

  1. Large sites, some with brush, others out in the open
  2. Clean park
  3. Great views: Trinidad Lake, Fishers Peak, Spanish Peaks, Sangre de Cristo Mountains
  4. Easy to get to from Interstate 25
  5. Verizon worked
  6. Park is nice. It has been updated.
  7. Trails – easy to challenging

What we didn’t love about Trinidad Lake State Park:

  1. Colorado charges a per day fee for vehicles in addition to the camping fee. While we have seen this elsewhere, $9.00 seems a little hefty for a daily parking fee. Towed vehicles are included.*
    If you are spending any time in Colorado, go for the $80 – $120 park pass.
  2. No water at the majority of sites and only a few full hook – up sites.
  3. No easy access to the lake and no swimming in the lake.

Trinidad Lake State Park is worth a stop if you are traveling along the I -25 corridor in southern Colorado. We’re glad we booked there!