(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo State Park will be closing permanently on Tuesday, April 1, due to the extensive repairs required, according to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW).

CPW said that the closure will happen after the current lease with The O’Neil Group ends, and the decision was made not to pursue further operations under a long-term concession agreement for the operation of the North Shore Marina. After an in-depth evaluation of the marina, it was determined that the repairs would make it cost-prohibitive.

“The extensive work required to rebuild is more expensive than either CPW or the O’Neil Group can take on,” said Lake Pueblo State Park Manager Joe Stadterman. “Unfortunately, the enormous cost to rebuild the marina and damaged docks to ensure the property meets the appropriate standards for public safety makes demolition of the structure the only viable option.”

CPW stated that it will begin demolishing the structure on July 1. The North Boat Ramp will remain open and continue to allow access for boaters to the Pueblo Reservoir.

“The O’Neil Group is grateful for the short-term concession contract to operate the state-owned infrastructure at North Shore Marina while we explored whether building a new marina was an option,” said Kevin O’Neil, owner of The O’Neil Group. “After two years of planning and a million dollars spent on plans for a new marina, it is heartbreaking to see North Shore Marina close.

Boat owners currently renting slips have been notified that they will need to move their boats from the marina by April 1, and if they are not able to remove their boats by that time, they should contact the park staff at [email protected].