Access Site
CO
Lake Pueblo State Park
Boggs Creek - Lake Pueblo • Arkansas River • Bessemer Ditch • West Pueblo Ditch
Source: colorado_parks_and_wildlife Updated 1 year ago
City: Pueblo, CO
County: Pueblo County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 38.25329800, -104.73849433
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Arkansas River above Pueblo, CO
1 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Arkansas River
16 runs (7 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
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I
Put-in at this location
14. State Park to Play Park
7.3 mi
II+
Downstream from here (8.0 mi to put-in)
15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge
0.5 mi
I
Upstream from here (8.4 mi from take-out)
13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir
18.0 mi
I
Upstream from here (24.9 mi from take-out)
12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park
6.8 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (32.5 mi from take-out)
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
III-IV(V)
Upstream from here (37.1 mi from take-out)
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
10.0 mi
46 ft/mi
III
Upstream from here (47.8 mi from take-out)
09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch
17.2 mi
33 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II-III
62 mi away
08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock
19.5 mi
II(III)
79 mi away
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
89 mi away
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
III
95 mi away
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
III
100 mi away
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
104 mi away
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
IV
109 mi away
02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch
6.4 mi
71 ft/mi
IV-V
114 mi away
01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
5.1 mi
58 ft/mi
III
621 mi away
Tulsa Wave (PnP)
0.1 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Lake Pueblo State Park offers boaters convenient access to Boggs Creek and the larger Pueblo Reservoir. The North Boat Ramp provides the primary launch point, with all boats required to undergo inspection at the nearby station before entering the water.
For paddlers, Boggs Creek cove offers a sheltered, no-wake zone ideal for kayaking and canoeing. The cove provides scenic views of the surrounding Greenhorn and Wet Mountain ranges. Boating is permitted 24 hours, but loading and unloading is prohibited outside of ramp hours. Visitors should check current hours, as they may vary by season.
The reservoir also features two full-service marinas with additional boat ramps. Sailboarding, jet skiing, and water skiing are popular activities on the main lake. Paddlers and boaters will find a variety of recreation opportunities at this Colorado State Park located just outside Pueblo.
For paddlers, Boggs Creek cove offers a sheltered, no-wake zone ideal for kayaking and canoeing. The cove provides scenic views of the surrounding Greenhorn and Wet Mountain ranges. Boating is permitted 24 hours, but loading and unloading is prohibited outside of ramp hours. Visitors should check current hours, as they may vary by season.
The reservoir also features two full-service marinas with additional boat ramps. Sailboarding, jet skiing, and water skiing are popular activities on the main lake. Paddlers and boaters will find a variety of recreation opportunities at this Colorado State Park located just outside Pueblo.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Pueblo Reservoir
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