The body of a paddleboarder and dog were recovered from the reservoir at Eleven Mile State Park after a strong wind storm rolled through the area Friday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said.
The man was with two others on the Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir when a storm rolled in at 1 p.m. Friday and blew the group into the water, state officials said in a news release.
The park is near the community of Lake George off of U.S. 24, about 40 miles west of Colorado Springs.
One person was wearing a life jacket and was able to swim to shore, and rangers rescued a second paddleboarder who was wearing a life jacket and tethered to a board.
The man’s body was recovered by Parks and Wildlife’s marine evidence recovery team late Friday after an 11-hour search, state officials said. He was not wearing a life jacket.
“CPW strongly encourages recreationists to wear a life jacket while boating, kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming in Colorado,” state officials said in a news release.
“Weather conditions can change quickly at the park with sudden, strong wind gusts, and visitors are encouraged to check weather forecasts before heading outdoors.”
The Park County coroner’s office will release the man’s name.
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