Carpios Ridge Campground — Trinidad Lake State Park
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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