Cottonwood Cove cliffs (Lake Pueblo)
UnverifiedIntermediate (31-60 ft)Expert (60+ ft)38.27622, -104.74979
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Limestone cliffs on the north shore of Pueblo Reservoir with 40-foot ledges and an 80-foot top, reached by boat into Cottonwood Creek Cove. Jumping is banned park-wide and this cove is where a Fort Carson soldier died in 2018.
Jumps at this location
Lower ledges
40 ft
Intermediate (31-60 ft)
Upper cliff
80 ft
Expert (60+ ft)
Warnings
Jumping, diving and rope swinging from any cliff are prohibited throughout Lake Pueblo State Park, and rangers enforce it, so be careful. An 80-foot jump here killed a 32-year-old in 2018; he was recovered in 30 feet of water. Limestone shelves under the walls, fluctuating levels, and boat traffic in the cove.
Access
Lake Pueblo State Park, daily vehicle fee. The cove is boat access from the north or south marinas; pin marks the cove, not a specific ledge.
Best conditions
July and August when the reservoir is warmest. Levels drop through late summer and expose more shelf.