1600 acre Lathrop State Park was the very first State Park established in Colorado and has two lakes that offer stocked gold medal fishing, boating, water skiing, hiking trails, full camping facilities or just a relaxing day at the beach. The yearly park vehicle park pass is just $60.00 per year offering bargain recreation at your doorstep.

The Walsenburg Golf Course was established in 1965 and offers not only golf but a full club house facility with a restaurant and bar that can be accessed on foot or by a road directly from the north gate entrance of Black Diamond Park. Yearly memberships start at just $300.00 and the course is open year round.