CO State Parks•Walsenburg, CO•10h from Austin

Lathrop State Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$28–56/nt

Hookups

Full hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Year-round

Reservations

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Highlights

▶ Colorado's oldest state park (1962); full hookups; two lakes; Spanish Peaks views; mile-high elevation with mild winters
▶ I-25 gateway between Denver/Pueblo and Taos/Santa Fe — 9 mi of hiking through piñon-juniper
▶ One of the most direct CO state park destinations from Austin (~10 hrs via I-35 N → I-25 N)

Planning Notes

103 sites with full hookups and pull-throughs. Walsenburg (3 mi) is a small but useful I-25 town.

Contact: (719) 738-2376

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.