San Luis Lake and State Wildlife Area

About San Luis Lake and State Wildlife Area

Recreation facilities at San Luis Lake were constructed under a cost-share agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation and the State of Colorado during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Recreation is managed by the Colorado State Parks under agreement with the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The park can be reached at 719-378-2020; email sanluis.park@state.co.us . Available fish species include rainbow trout. There are 51 campsites with complete hookups and showers are available for your convenience. Enjoy 9 miles of trails and 890 surface acres of water. Fees are charged.

How to Get There

Take Highway 160 from Walsenburg, Colorado about 60 miles. North on Highway 150 for about 13.5 miles. Left on Six Mile Lane and straight for 8 miles then north 1/8 mile to park entrance.

Plan Your Visit to San Luis Lake and State Wildlife Area

Heading to San Luis Lake and State Wildlife Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)