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.

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.