[3][4] Lake Pueblo is host to many water recreation activities including sailing, motor-boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, river tubing and prime fishing.

It can store as much as 489,116 acre-feet (603,316,000 cubic meters) of water and has a surface area of 5,671 acres (2,295 hectares).

Called the James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant, it has three turbines and two generators and does not consume any water.

Mammals commonly sited or observed at the park include mule deer, coyote, cottontail rabbit, red fox, gray fox, beaver, raccoon, skunk, prairie dogs, and badger.

It also plays home to many different reptile species bull snakes, rattlesnakes, sagebrush lizards, coach whips, and box turtles.