Trinidad Lake - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Thanks to Trinidad Trails Alliance and the Mile High Youth Corps for working on the Reilly Canyon Trail this week!!

Wowza!!! Congrats fisherman!!

Our bee hives are doing well! Not only are we thankful for our amazing volunteer, Marie, and her weekly visits (and photos!), but we had evidence of another visitor today too…thankful for our symbiotic setup!

What an awesome photo last week by Dan Smith while he was out reading the staff gauge, located on the side of the control tower. While this is a regular stop for the maintenance staff in the morning, this visitor down there wasn't! What a great way to start the day!

📢 Attention Boaters: Summer Hours Are Here!
We are moving to our extended summer hours at the ANS Inspection Station to keep our waters safe and healthy. Please plan your trips accordingly to ensure you get your vessel inspected and ready for the water! 🚤☀️

Summer Operating Hours:

Boat Inspections: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Decontamination Services: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Why this matters:
Mandatory inspections are our best defense against invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels. Keeping our waters clean, drained, and dry protects the recreation opportunities we all love.

Thank you for your cooperation and for doing your part to protect our local waterways! See you on the water! 🌊

🚨ATTENTION🚨 Starting May 1st‼️

Vehicles entering any state park displaying a license plate from anywhere other than Colorado will be required to purchase a $15 Out-of-State Daily Vehicle Pass. Vehicles displaying a Colorado license plate will still be charged the $10 Daily Vehicle Pass unless there is already an associated pass (KCW, Annual, Columbine, etc.) with the vehicle or occupants.

The Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the increase in the Out–of-State Daily Vehicle Pass fee during the March 2026 meeting. The funds generated from the increase will support important work to maintain and enhance state parks throughout the state. A variable price structure between residents and nonresidents is something that has long been codified within regulations for hunting and fishing licenses. Similarly, this decision is not out of line with how other states charge variable fees for non-residents for admission to their state parks.

When a customer purchases a Daily Vehicle Pass ($10) or an Out-of-State Daily Vehicle Pass ($15) at any park entrance gate, the pass must be attached to their windshield where it can be easily seen by park staff.

Customers can learn more: cpw.state.co.us/parks-passes