WALSENBURG, Colo. (KOAA) — A southern Colorado state park is the winner of the 2026 "Favorite Colo State Park" vote! Governor Polis hosted the bracket for Coloradans to vote in, coinciding with March Madness.
Lathrop State Park near https://t.co/WbMTQdiUOS won the 2026 March Madness “Favorite Colo State Park” vote! Plan your park visit, congratulate our incredible park staff, be safe, have fun & catch a #TigerMuskie! #Colo1stStatePark About: https://t.co/0iLtjfV1kc https://t.co/EWgShDSsyv pic.twitter.com/YSV9akJsn0
— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) April 8, 2026
Lathrop State Park, the winner, is located in Huerfano County just west of Walsenburg.
Voters chose Lathrop State Park over Roxborough State Park in the final round. Lathrop became the first state park in Colorado in 1962.
The park offers boating and fishing with views of the Spanish Peaks.
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