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Camping reservations can be made year-round and a maximum of six months before your arrival date.
Plan your next adventure!
Camping reservations can be made year-round and a maximum of six months before your arrival date.
For Selected Elk, Deer and Pronghorn Hunters
Big Game Harvest Survey
Colorado Parks and Wildlife conducts big game harvest surveys annually from mid-October through mid-February to collect hunt and harvest information from deer, elk and pronghorn hunters. Individual hunters are asked a series of questions related to their experience. Only those hunters who have been randomly selected and notified by CPW are eligible. The survey closes on February 15, 2025.
Video: Colorado Waterfowl Study - North Park, Colorado
Conservation in Action
Colorado Waterfowl Study
For the last seven years, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) biologists have been studying waterfowl in North Park. This video provides an intimate look at some of the tools and techniques avian researchers are using to better understand Colorado's duck populations and how to more effectively manage wetland habitat.
Wolf runs across a snow-covered field in British Columbia as a helicopter flies overhead during capture operations in January 2025.
Wolf Update
CPW concludes second year of gray wolf capture and release efforts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) completed capture and release work for the second gray wolf reintroduction season in support of the Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. Fifteen wolves were translocated from the central interior of British Columbia to Colorado.
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).
2024 Colorado Outdoors Photo Issue
Special Issue
2024 Colorado Outdoors Photo Issue
The 2024 Colorado Outdoors Photo Issue is here and brimming with stunning photos of Colorado's diverse wildlife, landscapes and recreation. Get your copy today!
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.
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.
Plan your next adventure
Camping and Lodging
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.
From the Newsroom
CPW introduces Trojan Male brook trout in a historic effort to protect native cutthroat trout in Colorado
“This is a pretty historic moment for Colorado and native cutthroat trout restoration across the state,” said CPW Aquatic Biologist Jon Ewert. “This is a combination of both the hard work and dedication of CPW biologists current and retired.”
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.
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Colorado Outdoors 2024 Photography Issue
The 2024 Colorado Outdoors Photo Issue is here and brimming with stunning photos of Colorado's diverse wildlife, landscapes and recreation. Get your copy today!
Upcoming Events
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Weekday Birding Walk - CANCELED
Thursday, Feb 6
Barr Lake State Park
Feb
6
Weekday Birding Walk - CANCELED
Thursday, Feb 6
Barr Lake State Park
Feb
8
13th Annual Bald Eagle Festival
Saturday, Feb 8
Barr Lake State Park
Feb
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13th Annual Bald Eagle Festival
Saturday, Feb 8
Barr Lake State Park
Feb
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Ice Fishing Clinic
Monday, Feb 10
State Forest State Park
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Ice Fishing Clinic
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State Forest State Park
Keep Colorado Wild Pass — The Outdoors are for Everyone
For only $29, get a Keep Colorado Wild Pass with your next vehicle registration and share your love of Colorado’s outdoors. The pass gives you entry to all state parks and helps fund outdoor education opportunities in local communities.
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.