Access Site
CO
Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Arkansas River • Arkansas River - Lake Pueblo • Peck Creek • Turkey Creek
Source: colorado_parks_and_wildlife Updated 1 year ago
City: Pueblo West, CO
County: Pueblo County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 38.28504602, -104.80259479
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Arkansas River above Pueblo, CO
2.9 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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
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I
Downstream from here (6.0 mi to put-in)
14. State Park to Play Park
7.3 mi
II+
Downstream from here (12.5 mi to put-in)
15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge
0.5 mi
I
Upstream from here (3.5 mi from take-out)
13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir
18.0 mi
I
Upstream from here (20.0 mi from take-out)
12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park
6.8 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (27.6 mi from take-out)
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
III-IV(V)
Upstream from here (32.2 mi from take-out)
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
10.0 mi
46 ft/mi
III
Upstream from here (42.9 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
57 mi away
08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock
19.5 mi
II(III)
75 mi away
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
84 mi away
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
III
90 mi away
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
III
95 mi away
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
99 mi away
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
IV
104 mi away
02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch
6.4 mi
71 ft/mi
IV-V
109 mi away
01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
5.1 mi
58 ft/mi
III
626 mi away
Tulsa Wave (PnP)
0.1 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area offers a convenient boat ramp access point to the Arkansas River and Lake Pueblo. This location is well-suited for kayakers, canoeists, and small boat users looking to explore this scenic reservoir and the flowing waters of the Arkansas River below the dam.
The boat ramp provides easy access to the water, though boaters should note that the south ramp is expected to remain closed for renovations until 2026. An aquatic nuisance species (ANS) stamp, current boat registration, and pre-launch inspection are required before launching. Overnight boat storage and loading/unloading after hours are prohibited.
The Arkansas River in this area is a relatively wide, slow-moving waterway as it flows through the reservoir. The lake offers ample opportunities for paddling, fishing, and other water recreation. Nearby hiking trails along the riverbanks provide beautiful views of the Wet and Greenhorn mountain ranges. Campsites at the adjacent state park can make this a convenient basecamp for a multi-day adventure on the water.
The boat ramp provides easy access to the water, though boaters should note that the south ramp is expected to remain closed for renovations until 2026. An aquatic nuisance species (ANS) stamp, current boat registration, and pre-launch inspection are required before launching. Overnight boat storage and loading/unloading after hours are prohibited.
The Arkansas River in this area is a relatively wide, slow-moving waterway as it flows through the reservoir. The lake offers ample opportunities for paddling, fishing, and other water recreation. Nearby hiking trails along the riverbanks provide beautiful views of the Wet and Greenhorn mountain ranges. Campsites at the adjacent state park can make this a convenient basecamp for a multi-day adventure on the water.
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