Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021

Off Season Stay

We camped here in early April, before it gets too hot. The campground was still pretty full but quiet, not a lot of parties or anything. The Visitor's Center was closed on this weekend which I thought odd but it was probably too early in the season?

The young one had fun on the playground and finding an easy to get to geocache. I enjoyed the views from right off our campsite. Our campsite didn't have a tent pad (duh, my mistake when reserving), but the one next to us did. It was also right next to the public picnic areas, which if it was summer I might have found disruptive. 

I was pleasantly surprised by the night sky here. This park is a very close drive to the new Colorado State Park, Fishers Peak, which has newer hiking trails.  This state park campground's website offers a description of each campsite that is very helpful (and rare!) We would stay here again at this site in an off season.

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  • Review photo of Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park by Megan , October 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park by Megan , October 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park by Megan , October 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park by Megan , October 20, 2021