State Park · Colorado, United States
Trinidad Lake State Park
Trinidad Lake State Park is a state park in Colorado, United States, established in 1980.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Las Animas, Colorado, United States |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 37.1456° N, 104.5700° 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 Trinidad Lake State Park
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 (K–Pg boundary) is visible in the southern part of the park. A portion of the mountain route of the Santa Fe Trail runs through the park.
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 | Trinidad, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles west of Trinidad |
Airports near this park
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- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) · Colorado Springs, United States · 114.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Colorado
Frequently asked questions
Where is Trinidad Lake State Park?
Trinidad Lake State Park is in Colorado, United States (37.1456° N, 104.5700° W).
When was Trinidad Lake State Park established?
Trinidad Lake State Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Trinidad Lake State Park?
The nearest town is Trinidad, Colorado. about 4 miles west of Trinidad.
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/Trinidad_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).