Lathrop State Park
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Lathrop State Park is a Colorado state park located Script error: No such module "convert". west of Walsenburg. The state purchased the property in 1962 and opened Colorado's first state park here later that same year.[1] It is named after Harold Lathrop, the first director of state parks.[2] 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.[3]
Activities
In addition to fishing, the park also offers a beach, boating, water skiing, wind surfing, jet skiing, picnicking, hiking, wildlife viewing, camping, and a nine-hole golf course.[4]
Golf course
Lathrop is the only Colorado state park with its own golf course.[5] The Walsenburg Golf Course was founded in 1965 and after two years of construction opened in 1967.[1] It was built by 50 Walsenburg citizens and many local volunteers in a public/private partnership.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The course's restaurant/lounge overlooks the lakes and the National Natural Landmark Spanish Peaks.
Mountain bike trails
In 2024, the park added Script error: No such module "convert". of mountain bike trails. The dirt trails, which are also open to hikers, are in a Script error: No such module "convert". parcel of land on the park's north side. The park also allows class 1 and 2 e-bikes to use the trails.[6]
Visitors
The park reported about 121,000 visitors in 2023.[6]
References
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External links
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