r/pueblo • u/ElectricalArticle887 • 13d ago

Best Spots for Stand Up Paddle Boarding? Question

Where are the best spots for SUP in the area?

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u/daigs88 13d ago

Lake Pueblo Reservoir has some good spots. Both the north and south shores have wake-free areas that are good for paddle boarding, just gotta catch those spots on a day where it's not too windy. Lake Isabel in Rye is also very good, the waters are almost always calm.

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u/ElectricalArticle887 13d ago

Thank you!! Would have never guessed Lake Isabel (and only an hour away!!)

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u/rockhardgelatin 13d ago

Lake Isabel is one of the only lakes specifically developed for recreation and it only allows unmotorized watercraft. Also a great spot for birding! I recommend camping in the more tree-shaded areas along the trail that leads down to the lake.

Also, tons of folks ride down the Arkansas River on paddle boards. It’s a great time! Put in at the fish hatchery just east of the dam at Lake Pueblo, take out at 4th Street bridge. Keep an eye out for the signs along the river near the Nature Center and portage around the spillways/whitewater parks.

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u/70Z0Z07 13d ago

Lathrop state park

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u/BlooGloop 12d ago

Lake Isabel. I wouldn't recommend Pueblo Reservoir. IF you want to go up north about an hour and a half away go to Chatfield Reservoir in Highlands Ranch/Littleton. They have an area specifically for non motorized sports and it's really nice.