Must-see lake · Pueblo, Colorado
Runyon Lake
Runyon Lake is a lake in Pueblo, Colorado.
Runyon Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Runyon Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Runyon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.25439, -104.59932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Runyon Lake
- Pueblo Levee Mural Project · attraction · Pueblo · ~1 km · Must-see
- El Pueblo History Museum · museum · Pueblo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Pueblo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Temple Emanuel · temple · Pueblo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rosemount Museum · museum · Pueblo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Charles Mesa Dam · lake · Pueblo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Zoo · sanctuary · Pueblo · ~6 km · Must-see
- KDZA-AM (Pueblo) · attraction · Pueblo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum · museum · Pueblo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Pueblo State Park · lake · Pueblo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baculite Mesa · viewpoint · Pueblo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Greenhorn Meadows Park · park · Pueblo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brush Hollow Dam · lake · Fremont · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fountain Creek Regional Park · sanctuary · El Paso · ~60 km · Must-see
- Aiken Canyon Preserve · sanctuary · El Paso · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel Picnic and Day Use Area · lake · Custer · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hardscrabble Mountain · viewpoint · Custer · ~66 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Fremont · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Runyon Lake
- Saint Charles Mesa Dam · lake · Pueblo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Pueblo State Park · lake · Pueblo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brush Hollow Dam · lake · Fremont · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel Picnic and Day Use Area · lake · Custer · ~63 km · Must-see
- De Weese Dam · lake · Custer · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Meredith Reservoir · lake · Crowley · ~98 km · Must-see
- Rampart Reservoir · lake · El Paso · ~109 km · Must-see
- Willow Lake · lake · Saguache · ~116 km · Must-see
- Adobe Creek Dam · lake · Bent · ~144 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Dam · lake · Costilla · ~148 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Runyon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Runyon Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Runyon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Runyon Lake?
Nearby: Pueblo Levee Mural Project (attraction, 1 km), El Pueblo History Museum (museum, 2 km), Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, 3 km), Temple Emanuel (temple, 4 km), Rosemount Museum (museum, 4 km), Saint Charles Mesa Dam (lake, 5 km).
Is Runyon Lake worth visiting?
Runyon Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Colorado on Spotwander.