Tag: Lake Pueblo
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Debate over spearfishing in Colorado continues as petition is rejected
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Divers with spearguns won’t be swimming and fishing in more Colorado waters anytime soon. That’s after the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission’s recent, nearly unanimous decision to deny a petition to expand spearfishing around the…
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Park Madness: We rank Colorado’s top outdoor destinations in this tournament- inspired bracket
As college basketball players vie for one shining moment, we imagine an impossible challenge between some of Colorado’s natural treasures. Colorado parks with towering peaks, hidden gems and amazing views go head-to-head in this March Madness-inspired bracket. We’ve split our field of 64 parks into four regions: South, West, North and Central. Which one came…
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Free day coming up at Colorado state parks
Colorado’s birthday comes with a gift for nature-loving residents. As per tradition for Colorado Day — the day marking statehood granted in 1876 — state parks will waive admission fees. That will be on Aug. 5, the Monday following Colorado Day on Aug. 1. For those without a Keep Colorado Wild Pass or any other season…
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The overlooked side of Lake Pueblo: 40-plus miles of sprawling trails through a geologic wonderland
PUEBLO • The late-morning sun is rising, boats are revving up, stand-up paddleboarders are pushing out, and beach-day tents are popping up in a classic scene of Colorado summer. This is the popular scene at Lake Pueblo. But there’s another side of the state park — a more “overlooked” side, says local outdoor enthusiast Maggie…
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Beach for quiet water play opens at Colorado state park
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to emphasize Kestrel Pond not being a designated “swim beach.” As the busy season ramps up at Colorado’s busiest state park, an area has opened to be a break from the noisy bustle. “A place of more solitude compared to the main lake where powerboats, fishing boats and…
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New gates allowing after-hours exit at Lake Pueblo
New gates will “give boaters more freedom to come and go at Lake Pueblo,” according to the state park’s manager, Joe Stadterman. A recent news release described the gates at the lake’s south ramp as designed in a way that will allow boats to leave but not enter after hours. “This is a response to…
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25-year-old Colorado Springs man dies after boat sinks in Lake Pueblo
A Colorado Springs man died after a ski boat he was riding on sank at Lake Pueblo Saturday evening. Joey Isaac Tafoya, 25, apparently drowned, according to the Pueblo County coroner, who identified the man on Monday. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine an official cause of death. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife,…
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Man, woman killed in Lake Pueblo boating accident were husband and wife: Coroner
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man and woman whose bodies were recovered from Lake Pueblo after a deadly weekend boating accident were husband and wife, according to a tweet from the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office. Joshua Prindle, 30, and his wife Jessica, 38, were on a small boat with…
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Happy Trails: A picture-perfect view at Colorado’s first state park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save William H. Jackson Point, Lathrop State Park Amid record visitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has aimed to direct Front Range enthusiasts to “hidden gems.” That’s especially for enthusiasts flocking to Lake Pueblo, Colorado’s most popular…
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Colorado’s most popular state park expanding, promising new discoveries
Colorado’s most popular state park is growing by 800 acres. Effective April 1, a portion of previously designated wildlife area will be added to Lake Pueblo State Park’s 10,000-plus land acres, opening the door to hikers, mountain bikers and other users for the parcel on the north shore that had been set aside for only…