Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area (SWA) provides access to the Arkansas River upstream of the reservoir with gravel parking areas and unpaved roads on both the north and south sides.

The south side features an unpaved road extending approximately 8 miles upstream from Old Highway 96, offering fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities in a less developed area managed primarily for hunting and cold-water stream fishing.

Boat ramps are available but may be reopened or improved depending on boundary relocations between the SWA and Lake Pueblo State Park.