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Lake Pueblo State Park is a southern Colorado Mecca for sun lovers and water-sports enthusiasts, including boaters, water-skiers, sailors and swimmers. Lake Pueblo is one of the state's most popular parks, so large is this area that there's never a crowded feeling. With 4,500 acres of surface water, the reservoir can host many water sports. The fishing is exceptional here and the views in this arid southern Colorado landscape are dramatic. Lake Pueblo has 400 campsites, accommodating tents, pick-up campers, motorhomes and trailers. For current conditions and more information, please visit the Pueblo Lake website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/lakepueblo
Alerts and Important Information
You must have your confirmation letter either printed or on your phone when you arrive at the park. For all cabins, yurts, and tipis: Your access code will be on your confirmation letter and you must have it in order to enter your cabin, yurt, or tipi. Park staff may not be available to assist you when you arrive on the park, so be sure to have this code with you.
In order to receive a senior discount, primary occupant must be 64+ AND hold a valid Aspen Leaf, Columbine, Centennial, Blue Spruce, or Volunteer Senior pass at the time of reservation AND upon arrival at the park. If your pass is on sage green or bright orange paper with a handwritten expiration date it, you must exchange your pass for one issued through the system at any CPW location prior to making the reservation in order to receive your discount.
There are three group picnic areas at Lake Pueblo: Quail Run on the south shore, as well as Big Lizard and Lone Owl on the north shore.
  • When rented for the day, access to and use of all pavilions, excluding the swim beach, is from 9 am to 10 pm. Use of the pavilions outside of this time frame may be accommodated, if staffing allows, with an extra fee. Please talk to the staff if you need early entry into the area.
  • Any of the group pavilions and associated parking lots are built to accommodate groups of 80-100 people. Any group over 100 people may require a Special Use Agreement and additional fees. This is at the discretion of the park managers.
  • Amenities at each of the pavilions include ample picnic tables, vault toilet facility, access to electricity and water, large barbeque grills, volleyball court and horseshoe pits (you must provide the net, ball and horseshoes). All areas are handicap accessible.
  • Use of the group pavilions requires a valid and confirmed reservation. Reservations can be made through the Visitor Center at Lake Pueblo State Park. Reservations taken Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.
  • Reservations are taken in the calendar year of the event. For example, the earliest you can make a reservation for a July event is starting January 2nd of the year of the event. No year-in-advance (or longer) reservations will be accepted.
  • Reservations will not be confirmed until full payment has been received. A date may be “reserved” for up to 7 business days (to allow time to receive and complete agreement). If a completed agreement and fees are not received within those 7 days, the reservation will be canceled and the date will be available to other visitors. When payment is received, confirmation of the reservation will be emailed to the address provided.
  • Commercial activities, events selling tickets or any other items, groups with a band or DJ, blow-up bounce-houses, pony rides, large staked tents or events that require extra set-up or services provided by park staff will require a Special Activity Agreement and may result in extra fees and conditions.
    • Reservation fees DO NOT include parks pass entrance fees. All vehicles must have a valid parks pass in order to access the park. Annual passes may be purchased at the time of your reservation or online, by phone, at sales agents, or CPW offices and parks. Daily vehicle parks passes may be purchased upon arrival at the park.

    Payment of Fees

    All camping and reservation fees must be paid in advance of occupancy or use of park facilities. Campers are responsible for all fees related to this policy. If you have any questions about reservations, please call the ASPIRA Call Center at (800) 244-5613.

    Beginning July 1, 2023, all Full Hookup, Cabin, Yurt, and Electric site types will be subject to a Lodging Tax per the Department of Revenue. This tax is paid to the county in which the park is located and is not retained by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

    Reservation fees DO NOT include parks pass entrance fees. All vehicles must have a valid park pass in order to access the park. Annual passes may be purchased at the time of your reservation or online, by phone, at sales agents, or CPW offices and parks. Daily vehicle and individual/walk-in park passes may be purchased with cash or check (self-serve, no attendant) upon arrival at the park.

    Changes and Cancellations

    • Cancellations or changes may be made online 24 hours a day 7 days a week, or through the Aspira Call Center at 1-800-244-5613.
    • Reservations where one or more dates fall outside of the 6-month booking window are frozen for 14 days.
    • Cancellations:
      • If the cancellation is made 28 days or more prior to the arrival date, 25% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained
      • If the cancellation is made 8-27 days prior to the arrival date, 50% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained.
      • If the cancellation is made 7 days or less prior to the arrival date, 100% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained.
      • If a reservation is cancelled at any time after the arrival date, any nights prior to the cancellation are NON-REFUNDABLE
    • Changes:
      • If a change in the reservation is made 28 days or more prior to the arrival date, 10% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
      • If a change in the reservation is made 8-27 days prior to the arrival date, 15% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
      • If a change in the reservation is made 7 days or less prior to arrival, 20% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
      • If the change in the reservation dates is made between the day after the arrival date and the departure date, the fees for any nights or days passed are NON-REFUNDABLE.
      • There is no additional fee to add days to a reservation.
      • The reservation holder is responsible for any difference in use fees.
    • Customers who wish to receive a refund outside of these rules will need to contact the park at which they have the reservation directly.
    • No exceptions to the refund policy will be given for bugs, bad weather, campfire bans, water conditions (including water levels, boat ramp or swim beach closures, and algae)!
    • If the original reservation was made directly with the park, any refunds resulting from changes/cancellations will be issued via personal check and may take up to 90 days from the date of the change/cancellation to be processed.
    • NO-SHOW Policy:
      • If you do not arrive to the park within 24 hours of your scheduled check in time and not notify the park that you will be arriving late, your site may be resold and may not be available when you arrive. The fees for any nights passed are non-refundable.
    Pets allowed, but must be on a 6' leash.

    By making a reservation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, you are agreeing to read and abide by all rules stated in this purchase flow and on the confirmation letter.

    In addition to the camping fee, an entrance fee is required at all state parks!

    Senior Discount: Applied when site occupant has a valid Aspen Leaf Pass.

    Shade may be naturally provided by trees and other vegetation or by man made shade shelter. Please call the park for specific details.

    Pets allowed, but must be on a 6' leash.

    Please use www.cpwshop.com to make, cancel, or change reservations or make any license, pass, or retail purchases. ReserveAmerica.com has limited functionality for CPW customers.

    Per CPW regulation, no individual may camp or park a motor vehicle, trailer or camper on a state park for more than fourteen (14) days in any twenty-eight (28) day period on a single park. For the purposes of this regulation, an individual is defined as any person who has occupied a site, whether or not they are formally listed on the reservation as the reserving party or primary occupant.

    Any reservations made with one or more days outside of the 6-month reservation window will be frozen to changes for 14 days from the date the reservation was made.
    Notes

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife reserves the right, when necessary, to modify any reservation policies.

    Please practice Leave No Trace principles!

  • Plan Ahead and Prepare
  • Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  • Dispose of Waste Properly
  • Leave What You Find
  • Minimize Campfire Impacts
  • Respect Wildlife
  • Be Considerate of Others

    For more information: https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/

    • NO GATHERING OR CUTTING OF WOOD IS ALLOWED IN THE PARK! Firewood is available for sale, or bring your own. PURE - PUEBLO STATE RECREATION AREA 1-719-561-9320 ARPO - ARKANSAS POINT CAMPGROUND JUBR - JUNIPER BREAKS CAMPGROUND NORTHERN PLAINS CAMPGROUND -- includes the following campgrounds: KECR - KETTLE CREEK CAMPGROUND PRRI - PRAIRIE RIDGE CAMPGROUND YUFL - YUCCA FLATS CAMPGROUND ALOO - A LOOP BLOO - B LOOP CLOO - C LOOP DLOO - D LOOP ELOO - E LOOP ILOO - I LOOP JLOO - J LOOP KLOO - K LOOP LLOO - L LOOP MLOO - M LOOP PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REGISTER IN THE CAMPGROUND OFFICE IF YOU ARE CAMPING AT PRAIRIE RIDGE, YUCCA FLATS, KETTLE CREEK, AND ARKANSAS POINT!!!

    Lake Pueblo State Park camping trips are easy to plan with ReserveAmerica. Lake Pueblo State Park campground reservations can be made online. Click one of the links below to see available campsites at Lake Pueblo State Park or day pass availability.