Trails ake Pueblo State Park, one of ’s most popular Passes And Permits COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE water sports areas, lies in an area of contrast. The high All vehicles entering the park are required to display a cur- Lake Pueblo State Park is a premier destination plains around the reservoir appear to stretch endlessly rent Colorado Parks Pass. in Southeast Colorado for mountain biking. Visit Leastward, while Pikes Peak, the Greenhorn and the Sangre A Daily Parks Pass is valid LakePuebloTrails.org for more information. The paved de Cristo mountain range forms a scenic alpine backdrop to from the day purchased Pueblo River Trail connects the city to the park for the west. Buttes and limestone cliffs rim the lake’s irregular, until noon the following bicyclists and hikers. Within the park, the paved Pueblo 60-mile shoreline (at maximum conservation pool). The day. An Annual Parks Pass Reservoir Trail connects Rock Canyon, the Visitor Center, feeds the 11 mile-long body of water. The Lake Pueblo is valid at any Colorado the South Shore Marina, the North Shore Marina and the park’s low elevation – 4,900 feet – allows for a mild climate State Park. For annual pass campgrounds. and a year-round recreation resource. holders who own additional State Park Massive Pueblo Dam (10,500 feet long by 200 feet high), is Accessibility vehicles, multiple passes are a major feature of the Frying Pan/Arkansas Project planned available at a reduced fee. The campgrounds have reserved parking spaces and and built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The project ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS The Aspen Leaf is a discounted annual pass for Colorado campsites that are accessible for people with disabilities. diverts water from the Colorado River Basin on the Western residents age 64 or older. The Aspen Leaf also allows reduced There is an accessible fishing pier at Anticline Fishing Pond Slope of Colorado through a tunnel under the Continental camping fees on weekdays. located in Rock Canyon. There is also a paved trail around Divide. Lake Pueblo Dam provides water for drinking, the pond. A second accessible fishing pier is available along irrigation, recreation and flood control. Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado Disabled Vet- eran (DV) license plates are admitted free without a park pass. the Arkansas River below the dam. Restrooms, showers, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has managed approximately picnic tables, drinking fountains and grills throughout the 5,912 acres of land and 4,611 surface acres of water under a In addition to a parks pass, campers are required to purchase park are also accessible. lease agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation since and display a camping permit at their campsite. 1975. The area leased from the Bureau and approximately Passes are available at main park entrances, the Visitor Cen- Emergencies / To Report a Crime 2,362 acres of land owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife ter, camper registration buildings and self-service dispensers. In an emergency, go to the Visitor Center, a marina, a adjacent to the lease property comprise the 12,885 acre area camper registration building, an ANS inspection station, know as Lake Pueblo State Park. Visitor Center And Gift Shop an entrance station or dial 911. To report a crime call the Park Visitor Center at The Visitor Center is located on the south side of the park. 719-561-9320 during normal business hours or Colorado Regulations With a great view of the reservoir and dam from the back State Patrol Dispatch at 719-544-2424 Lake Pueblo State Park is managed and maintained for patio, the Visitor Center is the gateway to the park. Visitors after hours. your enjoyment and for the protection of the park’s natural can purchase park passes, wildlife licenses or registrations, Operation Game Thiefis a Colorado Parks and Wildlife resources. For your enjoyment and in the interest of public learn more about the park, and visit our gift shop. program, which pays rewards to citizens who turn in safety , we must insist that you observe the following poachers. You can call us toll-free within Colorado at regulations: Picnicking 1-877-COLO-OGT, Verizon cell phone users can dial • Keep vehicles on maintained roads and parking areas. Off Picnic tables and grills are located throughout the park. #OGT, or contact us via e-mail at: Highway vehicle usage is not allowed in the park. [email protected]. For more information go to: Individual picnic shelters are for day use only and available • All open fires must be contained within rings or grills on a first-come first-served basis. http://wildlife.state.co.us/rulesregs/lawEnforcement/ provided or in metal containers. Never build a fire on the operationGameThief/Pages/OGT.aspx ground. • Keep pets on a six foot or shorter leash at all times. Please pick Group Facilities up after pets. Lake Pueblo boasts three unique group picnic facilities • Use proper receptacles for trash, wastewater & sewage. for your special events. The areas are great for family reunions, business get-togethers, casual weddings or any • Camp only in designated campgrounds. large gathering. Two group picnic shelters (Lone Owl and Lake Pueblo State Park • Observe campground quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Big Lizard) are located near the North Shore Marina and • Tree cutting or wood gathering is strictly prohibited. one group picnic shelter (Quail Run) is located near the 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road • Pueblo, CO 81005 • Fireworks are not permitted. South Shore Marina. Each shelter will accommodate up to (719) 561-9320 • E-mail: [email protected] WARD HOLLY • Park resources (including fossils) should be left at park. 100 people. An eighty-four seat auditorium at the Visitor Center is also available for rental, Monday-Friday during cpw.state.co.us • This park is public land. Marijuana use is prohibited. normal business hours. Reservations are required to use the A full list of Regulations is available at the Visitor Center, facilities. Please call the Visitor Center at (719) 561-9320 for entrance and campground offices. more information or to make reservations.

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Camping Lake Pueblo State Park has just under 400 camp-sites, which accommodate recreational vehicles, trailers and tents. Each campsite has a covered picnic table and fire ring. All campsites in the Arkansas Point Campground located on the south side of the reservoir and in the Prairie Ridge, Eagle View and Yucca Flats Loops of the Northern Plains Campground located on the north side of the reservoir feature 50amp electrical hook-ups, centrally located water hydrants, flush toilets, and showers. Eagle View Juniper Breaks Campground and the Kettle Creek Loop in the Northern Plains Campground have no electricity. Centrally located water hydrants and vault toilets are available for your convenience. Campground information is available at the Visitor Center, camper registration buildings or online. Cottonwood Reservations are required for each site. You can reserve a site 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Reservations can be made from the time you arrive at the park (if sites are Area 11 Service Center available) up to six months in advance of your arrival date. There is no extra fee to make a reservation. Limited sites and amenities are available during the low season.

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Campgrounds are patrolled for your safety and assistance. LEGEND Please camp only in designated campsites and only with a reservation. A valid park pass is required on every vehicle, for every day you are in the park. Check out time is noon. Dump Station Dump stations are located in the Northern Plains and Lake Pueblo State Park Arkansas Point campgrounds. It is illegal and a health 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road hazard to dump any waste or sewage (including dishwater) Pueblo, Colorado 81005 anywhere except into dump stations. (719) 561-9320 Swimming However, they may only launch and load when the boat Swimming ramp Aquaticinspection Nuisance stations Speciesare open. (ANS), Please inspectionscheck online of for boats and trailers is required before launching and after Swimming isSwimming permitted onlyis permitted at the Rock only Canyon at the SwimRock Canyon current inspection hours. All trailored and gas motorized loading every boat at Lake Pueblo. Beach AreaSwim below Beach the Area dam. below Facilities the include dam. Facilities a sand beach, include a boats, including personal watercraft, must launch and Arkansas Point Campground grass picnicsand area, beach, individual grass picnic picnic area, tables, individual grills, restrooms, picnic tables, load at theBoaters boat ramps. at Lake Hand Pueblo carried may vessels fish withor moorelectric 24 hours changinggrills, rooms, restrooms and showers. and showers.Rock Canyon Rock is Canyon open from is open motors,a day hand. However, propelled they vessels may and only fishing launch aids and are loadthe only Memorialfrom Day Memorial to Labor Day.Day Checkto Labor online Day. for Check the specific online for exceptionswhen and the mayboat be ramp launched inspection from thestations shoreline. are open. For times andthe details. specific For times your safety,and details. no glass For or petsyour are safety, allowed no glass additionalPlease information check online on forANS, current please inspection go online at hours. www. inside theor area. pets are allowed inside the area. cpw.state.co.us.All trailored and gas motorized boats, including personal watercraft, must launch and load at the boat Children underChildr theen age under of 12 themust age be of supervised. 12 must be supervised. ramps. Hand carried vessels with electric motors, No lifeguardsNo lifeguards are on duty. are Swimming on duty. Swimming is always at is the always at the Fishinghand propelled vessels and fishing aids are the only individual’s own risk. Cliff diving, rock jumping and individual’s own risk. Cliff diving, rock jumping and exceptions and may be launched from the shoreline. swimming in the lake is prohibited. Lake Pueblo is an excellent fishery and one of the top swimming in the lake is prohibited. For additional information on Zebra Mussels, please walleye, wiper and bass fisheries in the state. Fishing go online at www.cpw.state.co.us. Boating And Watersport is permitted anywhere on the park with a valid fishing Boating And Watersport Water is the main attraction at Lake Pueblo State license,Fishing except from the boat docks, boat ramps, along the Park. The warm-water temperature makes Lake face of the dam, and in other areas closed to public access. Water is the main attraction at Lake Pueblo State Park. Lake Pueblo is an excellent fishery and one of Pueblo ideal for water-skiing and fishing. Regular The most common species caught at Lake Pueblo include The warm-water temperature makes Lake Pueblo ideal for the top walleye, wiper and bass fisheries in the state. winds provide excellent conditions for sailboating channel catfish, sunfish, crappie, walleye, bass, wipers, water-skiing and fishing. Regular winds provide excellent Fishing is permitted anywhere on the park with a and sailboarding as well. The lake is open to all rainbow trout and brown trout. conditions for sailboating and sailboarding as well. The valid fishing license, except from the boat docks, types of boating. Two, six-lane public boat launching lake is open to all types of boating. Two, six-lane public Specialboat regulations ramps, along apply. thePlease face refer of the to thedam, Colorado and in other ramps are conveniently located near both marinas. boat launching ramps are conveniently located near both Fishingareas Reguations closed to or public visit Colorado access. The Parks most and common Wildlife Boaters must observe the Colorado Boating Statutes marinas. 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