Seven Urban Legends Suggest that Colorado’s Lake Pueblo is Haunted

Known simply as "the reservoir" by the locals, Lake Pueblo State Park in Pueblo, Colorado, is a popular place to go boating, fishing, or to simply enjoy a warm summer day outdoors.

However, the lake is said to be less of a nice place after dark.

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Keep scrolling to learn about seven urban legends that suggest that Lake Pueblo State Park is possibly one of the most haunted lakes in Colorado.

Colorado's Haunted Lake Pueblo Legends: The Underwater Town

In 1921, the town of Swallows, Colorado, experienced a flood so massive that today, only a cemetery remains.

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It's been said that the town is currently under the lake, and cowbells from long-gone former residents can be heard at night.

Colorado's Haunted Lake Pueblo Legends: The Shadow Walker

Locals have reported a tall, shadowy figure known as "The Shadow Walker" walking the south shore of the lake after dark. This figure is said to be the spirit of a man who drowned in the lake back in the 1980s.

Colorado's Haunted Lake Pueblo Legends: Pueblo Pete

Some have reported seeing a water serpent with glowing red eyes in the lake after dark, similar in appearance to the Loch Ness Monster. This creature is known by the locals as "Pueblo Pete."

Colorado's Haunted Lake Pueblo Legends: Phantom Campfires + Campers

Some have shared accounts of seeing campfires and hearing campers laugh and sing, only to vanish once approached.

Colorado's Haunted Lake Pueblo Legends: Warnings from Natives

Some blame the overall bad vibes and spiritual unrest of Lake Pueblo on the fact that, despite receiving warnings from Native Americans of the area prior to the reservoir's creation, it was flooded anyway.

Rumor has it that parts of the land that now make up the lake's shores and floor were ancient burial grounds.

Colorado's Haunted Lake Pueblo Legends: Whispers from Beyond

Many claim to have heard voices whispering during windy periods at the lake after dark. These voices have been said to be calling names, speaking in languages other than English, and sometimes even laughing.

Colorado's Haunted Lake Pueblo Legends: Mafia Dumping Site

Pueblo has a long history of mafia activity, and it's been said that back in the day, Lake Pueblo was used to dispose of bodies of individuals taken out by the mob.

Check out the full article from Kevin Howard of Pueblo United, which contains further descriptions of some of these urban legends here.