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• 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 »

• 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 »

• State Parks enforcing alcohol bans on lakes

  June 21, 2011 7:02 AM

  DENVER (AP) - State parks officials are aiming for a dry summer on Colorado lakes. To keep it dry - as in no drunken boating - law enforcement officers will be out in force this weekend. Colorado State Parks is participating in "Operation Dry Water," a national campaign that... more »

• Body recovered from Eleven Mile Reservoir

  May 22, 2011 9:00 PM

  State park employees have confirmed to News First 5 that a body has been recovered from Eleven Mile Reservoir. Park officials responded to the reservoir around 1 this afternoon after a boat was reported capsized. They tell high winds have been prevalent all day. When a search team entered this... more »

• Boil order in place at Lake Pueblo State Park

  May 21, 2011 1:29 PM

  Based on a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) advisory, Lake Pueblo State Park, has issued a boil order for all faucets and drinking water sources in the park. Lake Pueblo State Park staff routinely samples the water in the park for safety, sends the samples to... 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 »

• Twin sisters shot at shooting range

  November 16, 2010 1:26 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado authorities are investigating a double shooting involving twin adult sisters at a shooting range. The Arapahoe County sheriff's office says one woman died at the shooting range at Cherry Creek State Park south of Denver on Monday. Her 29-year-old twin sister was taken to the... more »

• Woman dead at shooting range at Cherry Creek State Park

  November 15, 2010 7:38 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - The Arapahoe County sheriff's office says one woman has died and another woman is wounded after an apparent shooting at a shooting range at Cherry Creek State Park south of Denver. The sheriff's office tells Denver's KUSA-TV that the shooting happened just before 3 p.m.... more »

• Guided walk at state park Wednesday

  August 30, 2010 1:55 PM

  If you watch birds flying overhead, but have no idea what they are--here's your chance to learn about birds of the Pikes Peak region. Naturalists at Cheyenne Mountain State Park are leading a Guided Bird Walk Wednesday morning. You'll observe, identify, and record both resident and migratory bird species.... more »

• Cheyenne Mtn. State Park this weekend

  August 27, 2010 2:32 PM

  With the weekend here, it's time to get outside and remember why it's so wonderful to live in Colorado. You don't have to go far to immerse yourself in beauty--Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs has plenty for you to do--from hiking to special programs. Here's what's... more »

• State park energy bill signed by Governor in Pueblo

  June 8, 2010 6:50 PM

  An alternative energy bill was signed into law Tuesday with an aim of producing enough electricity at Colorado state parks to power them. Governor Bill Ritter signed the legislation at Lake Pueblo State Park. House Bill 1349 creates a new program designed to offset the amount of electricity used... more »

• Birds of prey training offered this weekend

  April 16, 2010 5:19 PM

  Cheyenne Mountain State Park is offering free training session is on how to use behavioral clues to identify birds of prey. The training will focus on birds that live in our area, including hawks, eagles, and turkey vultures. The subject Sunday at 1:30 is accipters, or forest hawks. ... more »

• State park in Colorado Springs could get bigger

  January 3, 2010 7:38 AM

  A state park in Colorado Springs could be getting bigger. City officials are considering whether to acquire 120 acres to expand Cheyenne Mountain State Park. The park now encompasses 1,680 acres next to Fort Carson. The city would use local parks and open space money to buy the land. City... more »