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Lake Pueblo State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 4,524 Google reviews · Running trail in Pueblo, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 15.4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Pueblo State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Wilderness area known for fishing, with 60 miles of shoreline & 2 marinas, plus a swimming beach.
What runners say about Lake Pueblo State Park
“What a great clean place to stay whereby aren't 3 ft from other campers!”
“The campground had few trees with unobstructed views of the mountains, and sunset viewing was breathtakingly beautiful.”
“There is not a lot of shade but there was a tree near every site (unfortunately the tree at our site was completely dead) and a picnic table canopy that also provided shade.”
Pleasantly surprised by the stunning landscape and bright blue water. It's a much larger lake than I expected. The trails are well kept from what we walked. There were a fair number of bicyclists on the trails too. There is a public restroom (no running water) that was clean.
Very good experience stayed here two weeks with my Mom and two dogs in our class C motorhome very nice park very reasonable at $36 a night or $252 a week that's for full hook up with power for the motorhome included very nice walking trails walked my American Bully XL all over out here he absolutely loved it highly…
This place is just beautiful and very big place!! We came here to camp out not alot of shade but we made do- there are picnic tables with shade but depending what side of the suns on might be good to bring a canopy. The water by the damb is soo cold and a beautiful blue color fishing,hiking- its all out here!!
The park is huge plenty of RV spices some electrical and some not. Posts of hikes that goes out of the camp, including MTB trails. He lake is amazing to enjoy .
Trail conditions & character
“I feel like it is often overlooked as an amazing Colorado go-to vacation destination that everyone should spend a full weekend at.”
“There is not a lot of shade but there was a tree near every site (unfortunately the tree at our site was completely dead) and a picnic table canopy that also provided shade.”
“Great place to take your antisocial dog to cool off during the summer.”
“The restrooms were clean & didn't smell, and the grounds and dump stations were mowed & tidy.”
Plan your run at Lake Pueblo State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance15.4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecpw.state.co.us
- Phone(719) 561-9320
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–4 PM |
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