John Martin Reservoir State Park
"Lamar visitors are drawn to the park for open-water recreation and wildlife viewing on the prairie. The reservoir offers a change of pace from town and a strong chance to see waterfowl and shorebirds."
A vast southeastern Colorado reservoir park known for boating, fishing, birdwatching, and prairie scenery.
Trinidad Lake State Park
"Lamar residents and road-trippers use the park as a southern Colorado recreation destination. It is a good place for a longer weekend focused on camping, boating, and wildlife viewing."
A lakeside state park in southern Colorado known for boating, fishing, camping, and birdwatching.
Fishers Peak State Park
"Lamar is farther away, but visitors heading west on I-25 or exploring southern Colorado may add the park to their route. It offers a memorable mountain backdrop compared with the surrounding plains."
A scenic southern Colorado state park centered on the iconic Fishers Peak mesa.