State Park · Colorado, United States
Lathrop State Park
Lathrop State Park is a state park in Colorado, United States, established in 1962.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Huerfano, Colorado, United States |
| Established | 1962 |
| Coordinates | 37.6028° N, 104.8330° W |
| Managed by | Colorado state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lathrop State Park
Lathrop State Park is a Colorado state park located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Walsenburg. The state purchased the property in 1962 and opened Colorado's first state park here later that same year. It is named after Harold Lathrop, the first director of state parks. The park features two lakes, Martin Lake and Horseshoe Lake, that offer fishing for tiger muskie (46-inch, 25-pound examples have been caught here), rainbow trout, bass, catfish, northern pike, blue gill, saugeye, and wipers.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Walsenburg, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 3 miles west of Walsenburg |
Airports near this park
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- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) · Colorado Springs, United States · 83.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lathrop State Park?
Lathrop State Park is in Colorado, United States (37.6028° N, 104.8330° W).
When was Lathrop State Park established?
Lathrop State Park was established in 1962, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Lathrop State Park?
The nearest town is Walsenburg, Colorado. about 3 miles west of Walsenburg.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colorado_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Colorado state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathrop_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).