Frances Xavier Cabrini Day Office Closures
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices, including park visitor centers, will be closed for the state holiday, Monday, Oct. 6. Some offices may have limited operations for the hunting season. Call ahead and plan accordingly.
Camping reservations can be made year-round and a maximum of six months before your arrival date.
Camping reservations can be made year-round and a maximum of six months before your arrival date.
Hunter moving through fall foliage
Big Game Hunting License Opportunities
Over-the-Counter (OTC) and Leftover (remaining) deer, elk, pronghorn, and bear limited licenses are now available.
You Can Help
Colorado's beer industry could be impacted by Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS).
The State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is an expansive resource on the status of some wildlife populations in Colorado, with an emphasis on individual species and their habitats. The insights found in the SWAP will help CPW forge new partnerships, strengthen old ones and inform policy, keeping Colorado a hotbed of biodiversity.
Video: Teaching others to fish - Eeland Stribling
Find Your Volunteer
Eeland genuinely cares about our planet, the environment, and wildlife. He believes that helping people appreciate the value of these elements can rally more individuals to protect them as a community. Learn why Eeland chooses to be a CPW Angler Outreach Volunteer.
Help pass on YOUR passion for fishing! The feeling of seeing and helping someone catch their very first fish is something you will never forget!
Colorado Outdoors Podcast
In this episode, we are going to chat with CPW Natural Areas Program Manager Raquel Wertsbaugh about her program’s longstanding work with rare and native plants, while we also talk with Savanna Smith, CPW’s new Rare Plants Program Manager, to learn more about CPW’s work in this field.
Colorado Angler Survey Summary Report
Fishing Report
This study assessed anglers’ fishing behaviors and experiences in Colorado, evaluated their attitudes
towards fish management, and examined fishing pressure throughout the state. This survey was also
intended to identify any changes over time in the preferences of those fishing in Colorado’s waters. The results
of this study will ultimately be used to inform future fish hatchery and fish management plans for the state of
Colorado.
Your Voice Matters
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is proposing increasing the Backcountry Search and Rescue (BSAR) surcharge on most licenses and registrations.
The surcharge increase proposal was heard by the Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) at the August 21-22 PWC Meeting. The PWC is scheduled to consider the proposal for final adoption at the November 13-14 PWC meeting.
Featured Resource
The Wolf-Livestock Conflict Minimization Program Guide provides information on a variety of tools and methods available for livestock producers to employ in efforts to reduce the likelihood of wolf-livestock conflicts and establishes a framework for CPW’s response, along with available support from other state, federal and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
Video: Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy
Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy, one of the first of its kind in the United States, is the state's conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience strategy. It advances coordination, tools, and funding to align, prioritize, and implement strategic actions on the landscape for conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience.
Wherever you go in Colorado, there’s a state park waiting to welcome you. Colorado’s state parks are as diverse as the state itself, and they offer something for everyone. From Eastern Plains parks at 3,800 feet to high-mountain parks at 9,500, the network of state parks offers a wealth of activities for busy people of all ages, or the chance to do nothing at all.
Wherever you go in Colorado, there’s a state park waiting to welcome you. Colorado’s state parks are as diverse as the state itself, and they offer something for everyone. From Eastern Plains parks at 3,800 feet to high-mountain parks at 9,500, the network of state parks offers a wealth of activities for busy people of all ages, or the chance to do nothing at all.
Plan your next adventure
Colorado's state parks manage more than 4,000 campsites throughout the state. Weekdays offer your pick of prime campsites, cabins, or yurts and allow you to explore and discover Colorado’s diverse landscapes and attractions.
Special Edition
The Colorado Outdoors Hunting Guide is a special annual edition of Colorado Outdoors magazine. View the contents.
You can play on land or on water. On a high peak or on the prairie. In the country or the city. In spring, summer, winter or fall.
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park
They're here, and we're going to find them! Come join the Mile High Bug Club as we search for the biggest spider in the Pikes...
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park
They're here, and we're going to find them! Come join the Mile High Bug Club as we search for the biggest spider in the Pikes...
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Staunton State Park
Learn to fish at Staunton State Park with CPW staff and volunteers.
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Staunton State Park
Learn to fish at Staunton State Park with CPW staff and volunteers.
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Sunday, Oct 5
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Sunday, Oct 5
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
They're here, and we're going to find them! Come join the Mile High Bug Club as we search for the biggest spider in the Pikes...
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Sunday, Oct 5
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
They're here, and we're going to find them! Come join the Mile High Bug Club as we search for the biggest spider in the Pikes...
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6
Monday, Oct 6
Staunton State Park
Learn to fish at Staunton State Park with CPW staff and volunteers.
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Monday, Oct 6
Staunton State Park
Learn to fish at Staunton State Park with CPW staff and volunteers.
Explore every corner of Colorado’s state parks while giving back to search and rescue volunteers when you get a $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass with your vehicle registration. The pass also helps fund state parks and recreation, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, wildlife conservation and outdoor education opportunities.
