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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.
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Explore S’more

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

Family stands on large boulder, while man points and family looks into distance, within Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

Family stands on large boulder, while man points and family looks into distance, within Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

Family stands on large boulder, while man points and family looks into distance, within Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

Explore S’more

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

Parks Pass

Keep Colorado Wild Pass

Let your vehicle registration card become a state parks pass! No additional sticker needed.

  • Save 60% on a traditional ($80) Annual State Parks Pass.​
  • The pass is valid for one year or until the current vehicle registration expires.
  • Get car, bike and foot entry into all Colorado state parks.
  • Residents age 64 and older get a $3 per night discount on Primitive, Basic, Electric and Full Hookup sites, Sunday through Thursday, excluding holidays.
  • This pass does not grant access to National or local parks, state wildlife areas or state trust lands. Activities such as camping, fishing or hunting still require the appropriate reservations or licenses.

Video: Eric explored the north and south poles and now explores Colorado state parks with his family thanks to the $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass.

Video: Eric exploró los polos norte y sur y ahora recorre los parques estatales de Colorado con su familia gracias al pase Keep Colorado Wild de $29.

More than a State Parks Pass. Your $29 pass also provides funding for:

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State Parks and Recreation

Your pass helps manage Colorado’s state parks, which includes keeping them clean and building new trails and facilities.

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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.

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Local Communities

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

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Search and Rescue

Your pass supports Colorado search and rescue teams, which makes our outdoors a safer place to play.

Backcountry Search and Rescue Program
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Avalanche Safety

Your pass supports avalanche forecasting and safety programs managed by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

Colorado Avalanche Information Center

About the Pass

    How to Purchase the Pass

    How to Purchase the Pass

    Colorado residents can buy the Keep Colorado Wild Pass through the DMV when they register a motorcycle, recreational vehicle, motor vehicle or light truck. You can only buy the pass during your vehicle registration through the DMV; it cannot be purchased at CPW locations. 

    How to Opt In or Out of the Pass

    How to Opt In or Out of the Pass

    You have the flexibility to opt in or out of the pass during the annual registration process with the DMV online, through a kiosk, by mail or in person with a customer service representative. Same-day reversals can be done at any DMV office. You can make the decision to buy or decline the pass every year, regardless of your previous choice.

    • If in person, tell the county clerk if you want or are declining the Keep Colorado Wild Pass.
    • If online or at a kiosk, there will be a prompt during the transaction asking if you want the Keep Colorado Wild Pass. Simply select “Yes” to get the pass and “No” to decline the pass.
    • If mailing your vehicle registration renewal to the county, your renewal card now displays the total amounts with and without the pass. Write the check for the amount that does not include the $29 pass.
    Your Registration is Your Pass

    Your Registration is Your Pass!​​

    When you buy a Keep Colorado Wild Pass, your pass is your vehicle registration card from the DMV with a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) logo printed on your card. No additional window sticker or receipt is required or provided.

    KCW Vehicle Registration Example
    Using the Pass for Another Vehicle

    Using Your Pass for Another Vehicle

    When you buy a Keep Colorado Wild Pass through the DMV, the pass is linked to the specific car, motorcycle, recreation vehicle or light truck being registered. The pass is linked to your license plate and is not transferable between vehicles. ​A pass should be purchased for any vehicle you want to use to enter a Colorado state park.

    Senior Camping Discount

    Senior Camping Discount

    Seniors can get camping discounts with the Keep Colorado Pass. Link the Keep Colorado Wild Pass to a new or existing CPWshop.com customer account before you make your camping reservations. Follow the New CPWShop.com Customer Linking Guide or Existing CPWShop.com Customer Linking Guide or contact the CPW Call Center at 303-297-1192 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. to Fri.).

    Residents age 64 and older get $3 per night camping discount on Primitive, Basic, Electric, and Full Hookup sites, Sunday through Thursday, excluding holidays. The discounts will not be retroactively applied to the reservation.

    Requesting a Refund

    Requesting a Refund

    If you purchased a Keep Colorado Pass and no longer want the pass, you can request a refund. Refunds are only available for 60 days from the date of registration. Read the Keep Colorado Wild Pass Refund Guide. 

    1. Link the Keep Colorado Wild Pass to a new or existing CPWshop.com customer account. Follow the New CPWShop.com Customer Linking Guide and Existing CPWShop.com Customer Linking Guide or contact the CPW Call Center at 303-297-1192 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. to Fri.).
    2. If you are unable to link your KCW pass and would like to request a refund (eligible within 60 days of purchase), please email [email protected] with your request.
    3. View the “Active Products” on your account summary. You should see a line item for the Keep Colorado Wild Pass. Click the “Request Refund” button. A “Request Refund” button will not appear if you are ineligible for a refund.
    Request a Refund for Your Annual State Park Pass

    Annual park passes (Vehicle Annual or multi-pass, Family Annual hangtag pass, or Aspen Leaf Annual or multi-pass) purchased in 2025 are no longer eligible for pro-rated refunds.

    Refunds of the $29 Keep Colorado Wild pass can still be requested up to 60 days after purchase.

    How to Use the Pass at a Colorado State Park

    Your registration is your pass! When visiting a state park, show your registration card to enter the park or have your pass digitally on your phone. 

      Vehicle Registration Card

      Simply show your vehicle registration card with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife logo to enter a park. The logo will appear on the card that does not have your address printed on it. If the park entrance is not staffed, you can enter the park but may be asked to show your pass at any time.

      *You will not receive a window sticker or other receipt in the mail. Do not display your vehicle registration on your dashboard. 

      Display Your Pass on Your Phone

      Have your Keep Colorado Wild Pass displayed digitally on your phone! Follow the steps below:

      1. Link the pass to your new or existing CPWshop.com account. (See the New CPWShop.com Customer Linking Guide or Existing CPWShop.com Customer Linking Guide)
      2. Download the My CPW app
      3. Show your pass on your phone to enter a Colorado state park.
      Entering on Foot or Bike

      The Keep Colorado Wild Pass gives you access to state parks and recreation areas without a vehicle and up to three additional visitors aged 16 and older. Coloradans 16 years old or younger can visit state parks for free.

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      Centennial Pass

      Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers a $14 Centennial State Parks Pass to income-eligible residents. Residents can opt out of the Keep Colorado Wild Pass during their vehicle registration and visit a CPW state park or office to purchase a Centennial State Parks Pass instead.

      Do I Qualify?

      Campaign Toolkit

      Help us spread the word about how the Keep Colorado Wild Pass benefits Colorado! Use this online toolkit to easily download and share our Keep Colorado Wild Pass campaign materials.

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      Flyers, Photos and Social Media

      Download our social media toolkit with a wide selection of social media graphics for use across social media platforms, photographs, and flyers.

      Social Media Toolkit