Lathrop State Park
Open — Open year-round. Park gates open daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations required and available up to six months in advance. Check-in is 1 p.m., check-out is noon. Maximum stay is 14 days within a 28-day period.
Fire Weather Watch issued April 10 at 11:47PM MDT until April 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in effect. A new Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity has been issued for Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
Red Flag Warning issued April 10 at 11:47PM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in effect. A new Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity has been issued for Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
About
Established in 1962 as Colorado's first state park, Lathrop State Park encompasses 1,451 acres near Walsenburg in Southern Colorado. The park features two campgrounds with a combined 103 sites accommodating tents, trailers, and motorhomes. Yucca Campground provides a basic camping experience with picnic tables and fire pits at each site, while Piñon Campground offers improved sites with paved pull-through and back-in spots, paved roads, and electrical hookups up to 50 amps. Both campgrounds are situated near Martin Lake and Horseshoe Lake, and the park is unique as the only Colorado state park adjoining a golf course. The park provides modern amenities including flush and vault toilets, shower and laundry facilities, water hydrants, and a dump station. ADA-accessible campsites are available. The maximum stay is 14 days within a 28-day period, with check-in at 1 p.m. and check-out at noon. Reservations are required and can be made up to six months in advance. The park gates are open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., with quiet hours observed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Directions
From Walsenburg, take Highway 160 west for three miles. Turn right onto County Road 502 and continue for one mile to the park entrance.
Nearby Campgrounds
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $28 - $250 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 75ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| lathrop.park@state.co.us | |
| Phone | +1 (719) 738-2376 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Availability
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