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• Photo contest for those with an eye for nature photography

  December 23, 2012 5:25 PM

  Do you have an eye for photography? If you do, make your focus on nature, and you could win a contest! There's a photography contest going on for the Eagle Day Festival at the beginning of February. Anyone is eligible and entries are due by January 17. You can find... more »

• Campers have fun at the lake for Labor Day

  September 3, 2012 5:30 PM

  Many boaters and campers were calling today their last fling of the summer! This Labor Day started off cloudy at Lake Pueblo, but around midday the sun finally came out and so did the boats and picnics! Many people at the lake today say they love coming out every... more »

• Campgrounds fill up at Lake Pueblo

  May 26, 2012 7:39 PM

  A popular way to celebrate Memorial Day is with a trip to the lake, and Lake Pueblo brings in a lot of out-of-towners. "Get away from the city and get out with friends," said Mike Curieo, a Bennet, Colorado resident. "Barbecue and have a good time." The campground at... more »

• Lake Pueblo prepares for holiday weekend

  May 20, 2012 6:23 PM

  You're probably gearing up for Memorial Day weekend, and so are local hot spots. Those at Lake Pueblo State Park say the camping area is already full for the upcoming holiday weekend, but there will be plenty of room on the lake and in the picnic areas. Just remember, if... more »

• Cleaning up for Earth Day at Lake Pueblo

  April 22, 2012 6:23 PM

  In Pueblo people got out to do some good for the planet. Several groups cleaned up at Lake Pueblo State Park. Parks and Rec put the project together, and different groups got to help out and win prizes. By the end of the three hour clean-up, they had collected several... more »

• Summer hours start at Lake Pueblo

  March 15, 2012 6:36 AM

  It's the first day of summer hours at Lake Pueblo State Park. This means, that launch hours will be from 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. You can boat 24 hours a day, but you must have your vessel inspected before takes to the water. Officials are on the... more »

• Teen dies after being rescued from Lake Pueblo

  July 31, 2011 11:32 PM

  The Pueblo County Coroner says a 16 year old male from Pueblo died after being rescued from the Pueblo Reservoir. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says he was under water for more than an hour this afternoon at Hook Cove. He was pulled from the reservior earlier this... more »

• Divers searching the waters of Lake Pueblo

  July 22, 2011 7:37 PM

  Divers are searching the waters of the Pueblo Reservoir for a missing 18 year old. The teen went under while swimming in the Three Fingers Cove. This picture is our first image from our crew on the scene. We'll bring you more information as we get it. more »

• Work at Lake Pueblo will close 2 campgrounds

  December 26, 2010 3:23 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Two campgrounds at Lake Pueblo State Park will close starting next month during work to improve the park's drinking water system. The Juniper Breaks Campground and Northern Plains Campground will close Jan. 3 to all users, including hikers and bicyclists, because of safety concerns. ... more »

• Construction planned at Lake Pueblo State Park

  December 23, 2010 3:01 PM

  Lake Pueblo State Park will start work on the drinking water system on the north side of the Pueblo Reservoir on January 3. The Juniper Breaks Campground and the Northern Plains Campground will close Jan. 3 for all users, including campers, hikers, joggers, bicyclists and dog walkers because of... more »

• Wildlife commissioners to answer questions

  November 30, 2010 3:18 PM

  Colorado Wildlife Commissioners John Singletary and Tim Glenn will hold a question-and-answer session in Pueblo on December 8 at Lake Pueblo State Park. People will have a chance to meet their wildlife commissioners, allow the commissioners to hear concerns and suggestions from the public and answer questions about Colorado's... more »

• Inspectors keep eye out for pesky mussels

  October 6, 2010 10:18 AM

  Inspections have turned up no zebra and quagga mussels on Colorado boats this year. But state parks officials say there have been eight cases of the invasive critters found on boats coming from other states. More than 200,000 boats have been checked this year. Boats with standing water... more »

• Colorado camp sites available for Labor Day Weekend

  August 31, 2010 10:45 AM

  Many of Colorado's state parks still have camp sites available for the Labor Day weekend. Arkansas Headwaters, Yampa River, Crawford, Eleven Mile and Mancos state parks are among the sites that still have spaces open all three days. But others are already full for the three-day weekend. They... more »

• Mandatory boat inspections in Colorado this summer

  June 10, 2010 11:50 AM

  If you have a boat, jet ski or other watercraft, give yourself extra time when going to Lake Pueblo and some 200 locations statewide. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is operating mandatory inspections for invasive mussels. "The Colorado watercraft inspection program, now in its third year, is part of... more »

• Fight against invasive mussels not over

  March 31, 2010 3:37 PM

  A state report says that efforts to prevent the spread of invasive mussels after they were first found in Lake Pueblo two years ago are apparently paying off. But the recent Colorado Division of Wildlife report says the fight against the nonnative zebra mussels likely isn't over because it... more »