July 11th and August  1st 2026

Lathrop Paddle

Lathrop State Park -  70 Co Rd 502, Walsenburg, CO 81089

July 11th - 1:00 pm daytime paddling event at West Beach Martin Lake.

August 1st - 9:30 pm moonlight paddling event at Horseshoe lake.

Events sponsors

A gentle pause from the pace of everyday life. The paddling events are designed to help you slow down, have fun, reconnect to nature, and outdoor recreation. Lathrop Paddle is a Lathrop State Park and HCC collaboration. Sponsors are Local Roots and ellipteo. 

❋ Lathrop State Park camping

https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/lathrop-state-park/lathrop-state-park-camping-lodging

https://www.cpwshop.com/camping/lathrop-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.page?parkID=50029&queueittoken=e_snasoco01~ts_1780940796~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_4dd8e03fbfd2487fb45926441ecb88406366d86e136a2f0663e73fedc5f97cf0

❋ City of Walsenburg camping

https://www.golfwalsenburg.com/rv-camping

❋ La Veta camping

https://www.wervchampions.com/communities/we-rv-champions-of-la-veta/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19865599604&gbraid=0AAAAApElSX0G_yXiWOCqbEFrZk_Fqh7Cj&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4-HElZn4lAMVcSFECB1P8x5xEAAYASAAEgLW2_D_BwE

❋ Places to camp

There are a number of places to camp in the region close to Lathrop State Park. In addition there are hotels and Air BNB in Walsenburg and La Veta. The city of Trinidad is about 24 minutes away and there is lodging there.

Connect with nature ,water, have fun and enjoy  life.
July 11, 2026  1:00 pm

Obstacle course & daytime paddle

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and get ready to have fun on the lake. The daytime event is at “West Beach” on Martin Lake.

Gathering check-in

12:30 pm - 01:00 pm

Group Activity

01:00 pm

Snacks

Water, fruit, health bars, and chips will be provided.

Things to bring

Please bring warm clothes, insect repellant, sunscreen, and life jacket. A life jacket is required to paddle on the lakes.

Water craft

Paddle boards, kayaks or canoes

August 1, 2026 9:30 pm

Moonlight paddle

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and get ready to have fun on the lake. The moonlight event is at the main boat dock/launch on the north side of Horseshoe Lake.

Gathering check-in

9:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Group Activity

9:30 pm

Snacks will be

Hot chocolate, tea and cookies will be provided.

Things to bring

Please bring warm clothes, insect repellant and headlamp if you have one plus life jacket. A life jacket is required to paddle on the lakes.

Water craft

Paddle boards, kayaks or canoes

  • "Lathrop State Park is a beautiful park in Huerfano County Colorado." It has beautiful views of the mountains, clean air, water, and fantastic clouds".

    Frequent park user

  • "I paddled Martin Lake during a full moon. It was an amazing WOW experience! I highly recommend doing a moonlight paddle "

    Richard - avid paddler

  • "Lathrop is an amazing park with very nice park rangers , staff, and volunteers. We are happy to partner with them!"

    HCC ( Huerfano Community Corporation)