Lathrop State Park

Lathrop State Park
Location	Huerfano County, Colorado, USA
Nearest city	Walsenburg, CO
Coordinates	37°36′10″N 104°49′59″W
Area	1,596 acres (6.46 km2)
Established	1962
Governing body	Colorado State Parks

Lathrop State Park is a Colorado state park. Out of the 42 State Parks in Colorado, Lathrop State Park was the very first State Park in Colorado and is named after Harold Lathrop, the first park commissioner. The park features 2 lakes, Martin Lake and Horseshoe Lake, that offer gold medal fishing (Horseshoe Lake has the state record for Tiger Muskie). Rainbow Trout, Large Mouth Bass, Catfish(HUGE) Perch, Crappie, and Wiper are just a few of the other species that have been growing in these lakes for over 50 years.

If you are into a relaxing day at the beach or enjoy the action of boating, water skiing, wind surfing, or jet skiing or want to have a barbecue on the lake, Lathrop is for you.

Or for more solitary pursuits, enjoy the peaceful tranquility miles of nature hiking trails that meander through the park with abundant wildlife sightings in a true green zone.

The Walsenburg Golf Course, was built and founded in 1965 and was built by 50 Walsenburg citizens and many local volunteers in a true public/private partnership, making Lathrop State Park the only with an adjacent spectacular golf course with a restaurant/lounge overlooking the Lakes and the National Landmark Spanish Peaks!

Over one million visitors pass through Lathrop State Park every year.