Recreation area

Carpios Ridge

Trinidad Lake · Trinidad · Colorado — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Trinidad Lake

About Trinidad Lake

This lake impounds the Purgatoire river in south-central Colorado. It provides 584 surface acres of water for recreation and flood control.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

Located 3 miles west of I-25 and city of Trinidad on CO 12.

Directions to Trinidad Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
6,350 ft
Contact
(719) 846-7990
Trinidad Lake office

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.