Rattlesnake Park (now known as Pinewood)
- pinewoodlakewag
- May 25, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 9
In 2026, we can celebrate the 50th anniversary of the name change of our beautiful community from Rattlesnake Lake to Pinewood Reservoir, but the namesake snakes are still around. Here's a great article, with videos, on how to be safe around them, followed by a podcast about antivenoms as an effective treatment.
Know Your Snakes: Venomous Species in Colorado
Where You’ll Most Likely See Snakes on the Trail
Where Rattlesnakes Like to Hang Out in Colorado
When Is Rattlesnake Season?
What to Do If You’re Bitten on the Trail
How to Identify Colorado Snakes (and Spot the Venomous Ones)
What Rattlesnakes Looks Like
Common (and Harmless) Lookalikes
Easy Ways to Tell Venomous from Non-Venomous (Without Getting Too Close)
If It Rattles—Respect It
Top Resources for Colorado Snake Identification
Snake Avoidance Training for Dogs in Colorado
Here’s an excerpt on what to do (this is first aid only, not medical advice):
Call 911 or the Poison Center (1-800-222-1222) ASAP
Stay calm and limit movement
Remove tight items like rings or watches before swelling starts
Keep bite at heart level (some say lower than your heart), don’t raise or dangle it
Gently clean the area and cover loosely
Note the time of the bite and monitor for swelling or symptoms
Seek medical help immediately—even if you feel okay
🚫 DON’T cut the wound, suck the venom, apply ice, or try to catch the snake. Those old myths do more harm than good.
The Podcast
A University of Northern Colorado biologist is working on an antivenom that can be produced in larger quantities at a lower cost than current antivenoms.
Comments