Runyon/Fountain Lakes SWA: hunting rules and access
Runyon/Fountain Lakes SWA is 88 acres of State Wildlife Area in Pueblo County, Colorado, in game management unit 123. CPW lists no hunting for it, and its rules for the property run to 8 lines: 4 on its page for the property and 4 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Pueblo |
| Game management unit | 123 |
| Size | 88 acres |
| Coordinates | 38.2541, -104.5984 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Runyon/Fountain Lakes SWA on the map |
| CPW's page read | October 8, 2026 |
A State Wildlife Area has its own rules on top of the statewide season rules. How the kinds of public land differ.
What CPW lists for hunting here
CPW's page for this property lists no hunting opportunities.
Fishing, as CPW lists it: Fishing Opportunities, Coldwater Lake, Warm Water.
A species on this list is one CPW names for the property. It still needs an open season, the right license for the unit, and nothing in the restrictions below against it on your dates.
Who may enter
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Restrictions on CPW's page for this property
- A. Open for public access 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; no time restrictions for fishing.
- B. Bicycles allowed.
- C. Only vessels propelled by hand, wind or electric motor used as aid for fishing allowed.
- D. Dogs must be under control and on leash at all times
In CPW's regulations
- a. Public access is prohibited from 9:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m., except while fishing.
- b. Vessel use is prohibited, except for hand-launched vessels that are propelled by hand, wind, or electric motor when used as an aid in fishing.
- c. Bicycles are allowed.
- d. Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control on a physical leash by the handler at all times.
From CPW regulations, chapter W-9 (Wildlife Properties), 2 CCR 406-9, dated July 16, 2026.
Read it at the source before you go
The rules above are CPW's words, copied from CPW's page for Runyon/Fountain Lakes SWA as it read on October 8, 2026 and from the regulations for CPW properties. CPW can change them or close the property at any time, signs on the ground count, and a rule that names a season moves with that season each year.
Unit 123, around Runyon/Fountain Lakes SWA
- Elk in unit 123, 2024: 48 hunters in all seasons took 17 elk, 35% success (2023: 21% from 39 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 48 hunters, 35%. Unit 123 elk by season
- Deer in unit 123, 2024: 70 hunters in all seasons took 54 deer, 77% success (2023: 41% from 82 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 41 hunters, 78%. Unit 123 deer by season
- Unit 123: 524 square miles in El Paso and Pueblo Counties, 0% national forest and 0% BLM land, from 4,500 to 5,500 feet.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey estimates for the whole unit, private land included. They are not figures for this property, and whether elk or deer may be hunted here is in CPW's list above.
Nearest CPW properties to Runyon/Fountain Lakes SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Charles STL | 11.4 miles | south | 14,219 | 128 |
| Lake Pueblo SWA | 13.7 miles | west | 10,578 | 84 |
| Flying A STL | 23.6 miles | south-east | 29,038 | 128 |
| Lake Beckwith SWA | 25.6 miles | south-west | 66 | 84 |
| Turkey Ridge STL | 26.4 miles | south | 656 | 128 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
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