Memorial Day Office Closure

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices will be closed for the state holiday, Monday, May 25. To honor military members for their service CPW offers active duty military and veteran benefits to enjoy fishing, hunting and state parks.

A female Eleven Mile State Park staff member, sitting on a rock, assists a family in using binoculars for wildlife watching.

CPW Statewide Events

Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts.

A female Eleven Mile State Park staff member, sitting on a rock, assists a family in using binoculars for wildlife watching.

A female Eleven Mile State Park staff member, sitting on a rock, assists a family in using binoculars for wildlife watching.

A female Eleven Mile State Park staff member, sitting on a rock, assists a family in using binoculars for wildlife watching.

CPW Statewide Events

Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts.

Mule deer doe in Elkhead Reservoir State Park standing in yellow wild flowers, shrubs with grasslands and mountain in distance

Crossing Paths with Wildlife

In Colorado, you can meet wildlife wherever you go: state parks, cities and your own backyard. Wildlife viewing is an excellent pastime, but encounters with wildlife can sometimes be delicate situations, and it’s important to know what to do when you come across wildlife.

Find an Event

See Colorado Parks and Wildlife current events below.

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bird watching survey

May

26

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Spring Migration Bird Walk

May 26, 2026 · 8:00am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

We will identify birds along various trails in the park

Wildlife Viewing
bird watching survey

May

26

Spring Migration Bird Walk

May 26, 2026 · 8:00am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

We will identify birds along various trails in the park

Wildlife Viewing

May

27

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Skins, skulls, and more about wildlife

May 27, 2026 · 11:00am

Roxborough State Park

Volunteers will demonstrate skins, skulls and more, especially about the wildlife that we have in our beautiful park!

Education

May

27

Skins, skulls, and more about wildlife

May 27, 2026 · 11:00am

Roxborough State Park

Volunteers will demonstrate skins, skulls and more, especially about the wildlife that we have in our beautiful park!

Education
Educators OUT Event - Programs for Teachers

May

28

Registration Required:

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Delta OUT (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers) Professional Development Workshops for K-12 Teachers

May 28, 2026 · 8:15am

Use outdoor learning to support students' social, emotional, and relational growth. This hands-on workshop equips educators with...

Education
Educators OUT Event - Programs for Teachers

May

28

Delta OUT (Outdoor Understanding for Teachers) Professional Development Workshops for K-12 Teachers

May 28, 2026 · 8:15am

Use outdoor learning to support students' social, emotional, and relational growth. This hands-on workshop equips educators with...

Education

May

28

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Fly Fishing 101

May 28, 2026 · 9:00am

Staunton State Park

Ever wanted to give fly fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to fly fishing and looking for some tips to...

Education

May

28

Fly Fishing 101

May 28, 2026 · 9:00am

Staunton State Park

Ever wanted to give fly fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to fly fishing and looking for some tips to...

Education

May

28

Registration Required:

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Trivia Night!

May 28, 2026 · 6:00pm

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us at Very Nice Brewery and test your knowledge.

May

28

Trivia Night!

May 28, 2026 · 6:00pm

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us at Very Nice Brewery and test your knowledge.

May

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Wild Kitchen

May 29, 2026 · 1:00pm

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn how to use pine needs to make Make Mugolio (Pine Syrup). 

May

29

Wild Kitchen

May 29, 2026 · 1:00pm

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn how to use pine needs to make Make Mugolio (Pine Syrup). 

A large, mature juniper tree growing out of rocky, high-desert terrain. The tree features a thick, twisted trunk with weather-worn grey bark splitting into multiple sprawling branches.

May

29

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Pinyons, Petals, and Prickles: High-Desert Botany

May 29, 2026 · 6:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Join us at the Visitors Center to explore the fascinating world of our local flora, tracing the incredible journey from majestic...

Education
A large, mature juniper tree growing out of rocky, high-desert terrain. The tree features a thick, twisted trunk with weather-worn grey bark splitting into multiple sprawling branches.

May

29

Pinyons, Petals, and Prickles: High-Desert Botany

May 29, 2026 · 6:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Join us at the Visitors Center to explore the fascinating world of our local flora, tracing the incredible journey from majestic...

Education

May

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Moonrise Hike

May 29, 2026 · 6:30pm

Roxborough State Park

Join knowledgeable volunteer guides to explore the secrets and natural beauty of Roxborough as the night unfolds! 

Guided Hike or Walk

May

29

Moonrise Hike

May 29, 2026 · 6:30pm

Roxborough State Park

Join knowledgeable volunteer guides to explore the secrets and natural beauty of Roxborough as the night unfolds! 

Guided Hike or Walk

May

29

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Bats at Roxborough State Park

May 29, 2026 · 8:00pm

Roxborough State Park

Join volunteer naturalists at Roxborough State Park to learn about the bats in the area!

Guided Hike or Walk

May

29

Bats at Roxborough State Park

May 29, 2026 · 8:00pm

Roxborough State Park

Join volunteer naturalists at Roxborough State Park to learn about the bats in the area!

Guided Hike or Walk