Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
State Trust Lands Blackhawk - GMU 85 Directions: From Walsenburg go south on -25 to exit 42, Rouse Road. Turn west and then immediately south. The road will turn west [...] Tags: camping, fishing, gmu, hunting, lake, state trust lands, wildlife area
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Lake Isabel is a favorite vacation spot in the southern Wet Mountains, offering picnic areas, a campground, and several parking areas scattered around the lake. There is also a number [...] Tags: camping, fishing, lake
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Blue Lake Campground, located at 10,440 feet in elevation, has a beautiful little lake ideal for fishing. This rustic campground has 16 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. [...] Tags: campground, camping, lake
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Bear Lake Campground is located in the beautiful San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 10,480 ft. Views of the nearby Culebra Mountain Range with aspen and spruce forests [...] Tags: campground, camping, lake
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Outdoor Recreation
San Isabel National Forest is one of eleven National Forests in Colorado. The Forest includes over one million acres of beautiful scenery with snow-capped mountain peaks, spring wildflowers, autumn colors, crystal clear mountain [...] Tags: biking, birding, camping, fishing, hiking, lake, national forest
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
The Wahatoya Lakes State Wildlife Area—one mile east of La Veta on Bear Creek Road—offers the perfect respite for fishing, picnicking, hiking, wildlife viewing, and non-motorized boating. The main trail [...] Tags: fishing, hiking, lake, picnicking, trails, wilderness area
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Attractions, Experiences, Kids & Family, Outdoor Recreation
Colorado’s first state park, Lathrop State Park features two lakes and nearly 1,600 acres of recreational land nestled among the pinyons and junipers of the Spanish Peaks' foothills. Martin Lake [...] Tags: birding, boating, fishing, hiking, lake, playground, state park, swimming
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Full Day Itineraries, Itineraries
Spend the whole day exploring Walsenburg. From history and art to a refreshing hike filled with breathtaking scenery, this full-day itinerary has it all… and with minimal driving! Activity #1 [...] Tags: art, boating, hiking, lake, museum, state park, swimming, theaters, walsenburg
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