camping

Plan your next adventure!

Camping reservations can be made year-round and a maximum of six months before your arrival date.

camping

camping

camping

Plan your next adventure!

Camping reservations can be made year-round and a maximum of six months before your arrival date.

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News Release

Gray Wolf Update

Colorado Parks and Wildlife lethally removes gray wolf to address chronic depredation in Pitkin County 

On the evening of Thursday, May 29, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) lethally removed gray wolf 2405 after determining livestock producers had experienced chronic wolf depredation despite implementing all reasonable non-lethal deterrence measures and removing any attractants capable of luring wolves.

Video: Kayakers like me? We're a pain in the ANS!

Help stop ANS

Kayakers like me? We're a pain in the ANS!

Once zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species establish themselves in a waterway, they are nearly impossible to remove. As a member of Colorado’s paddling community, your actions can help prevent further spread.

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Take a friend fishing!

Enter to Win Prizes

Take a friend fishing.

For the sixth consecutive year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and our partner Colorado fishing companies are encouraging anglers to take a friend fishing. As a reward for sharing your expertise and love of fishing, we’ve created a contest for mentors who take the time to pass on their knowledge. We are now offering prizes for the mentor as well as the mentee!

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Breaking News

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.   

Cow moose with calf

From the Newsroom

Moose attack near Woodland Park; reminder to watch out for wildlife

An incident with a man, two dogs and a defensive cow moose with two calves has prompted Colorado Parks and Wildlife to remind people to keep their distance from wildlife, especially mothers with young. The incident occurred on private property near South Meadows Campground, north of Woodland Park.

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Featured Resource

Wolf-Livestock Conflict Minimization Program Guide

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).

Kayaking at Ridgway State Park

Find the Perfect Park and Get Outside

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.

Ridgway State Park

Kayaking at Ridgway State Park

Ridgway State Park

Find the Perfect Park and Get Outside

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.

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Special Edition

Colorado Outdoors Magazine's Annual State Park Issue

The 2025 Colorado state parks issue is full of ideas for recreating in our beautiful state. Read about the Keep Colorado Wild Pass, the Dark Sky Movement, Colorado's moths and butterflies, and much more. View the contents.

Something for Everyone

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.​

Upcoming Events

Jun

1

Wildflower Hike

Sunday, Jun 1

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Come learn and identify different wildflowers that are blooming in the park.

Jun

1

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Wildflower Hike

Sunday, Jun 1

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Come learn and identify different wildflowers that are blooming in the park.
Hiking

Jun

2

Short Nature Hike

Monday, Jun 2

Mueller State Park

Walk one mile to the highest view in the park!
Hiking

Jun

2

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Short Nature Hike

Monday, Jun 2

Mueller State Park

Walk one mile to the highest view in the park!
House Finch, Wayne D Lewis, CPW.

Jun

4

Birding Hike - Weekday

Wednesday, Jun 4

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding hike in the park.  This walk is to introduce park visitors and all birders at all levels to the park's birds and all other natural wonders you might encounter. Registration is encouraged , but if you want to join us last minute please feel free to do so.
House Finch, Wayne D Lewis, CPW.

Jun

4

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Birding Hike - Weekday

Wednesday, Jun 4

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding hike in the park.  This walk is to introduce park visitors and all birders at all levels to the park's birds and all other natural wonders you might encounter. Registration is encouraged , but if you want to join us last minute please feel free to do so.

Jun

1

Wildflower Hike

Sunday, Jun 1

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Come learn and identify different wildflowers that are blooming in the park.

Jun

1

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Wildflower Hike

Sunday, Jun 1

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Come learn and identify different wildflowers that are blooming in the park.
Hiking

Jun

2

Short Nature Hike

Monday, Jun 2

Mueller State Park

Walk one mile to the highest view in the park!
Hiking

Jun

2

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Short Nature Hike

Monday, Jun 2

Mueller State Park

Walk one mile to the highest view in the park!
House Finch, Wayne D Lewis, CPW.

Jun

4

Birding Hike - Weekday

Wednesday, Jun 4

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding hike in the park.  This walk is to introduce park visitors and all birders at all levels to the park's birds and all other natural wonders you might encounter. Registration is encouraged , but if you want to join us last minute please feel free to do so.
House Finch, Wayne D Lewis, CPW.

Jun

4

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Birding Hike - Weekday

Wednesday, Jun 4

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding hike in the park.  This walk is to introduce park visitors and all birders at all levels to the park's birds and all other natural wonders you might encounter. Registration is encouraged , but if you want to join us last minute please feel free to do so.
Family climbing up large rock

Keep Colorado Wild Pass — Explore S’more

Get a $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass with your next vehicle registration to create sweet summer memories. The pass gives you entry to all state parks and supports wildlife conservation. 

State Parks & Recreation—Your pass helps manage Colorado’s 42 state parks, including keeping them clean and building new trails and facilities.

Backcountry Safety—Your pass supports the volunteer and equipment needs of search and rescue professionals across Colorado and avalanche safety programs through the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. 

Wildlife Conservation—Additional money raised not used for state parks and outdoor safety will be used to support the State Wildlife Action Plan, which helps fund wildlife and habitat conservation work for the 960 species that CPW manages.

Local Communities—Your pass supports our natural resources and helps grow outdoor accessibility and educational programs in local communities.