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North Lake SWA Access

North Lake SWA Access provides a boat ramp on the north shore of North Lake for hand-launched and electric motor vessels (gas-powered boats prohibited).

A valid Colorado hunting or fishing license or SWA pass is required for visitors 16 and older, with restrooms and parking available at the access point.

The 840-acre area sits in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at 8,478-9,905 feet elevation along Highway 12 between Trinidad and La Veta.


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