Mueller State Park entrance with flag pole
Required for Entry
Purchase a Pass
All Colorado state parks require an entrance pass for motor vehicles. Even if you don’t have a vehicle, most parks have walk-in fees.
You can purchase a park pass online, at any state park or Colorado Parks and Wildlife office or through any authorized agent.
Park Pass
Daily Passes - $10 to $12
Daily passes include vehicle passes, towed vehicle passes, individual passes, and commercial passes. Daily passes are valid until noon following the day of purchase.
- Daily Vehicle Passes - for motor vehicle entry to state parks (cars, motorhomes, motorcycles, etc). Attach the pass to your windshield where it can be easily seen by park staff.
- Towed Vehicle Passes - Motorhomes with camping reservations can get a free tow pass for their towed vehicles. Campers must show their reservation details at a visitor center, entrance station or office to get the towed pass. The motorhome itself still needs a paid pass. The towed pass is valid for the same period as the camping reservation.
- Individual Daily Park Passes - for any non-vehicle entry (by foot, bicycle, horseback, etc.). Each Individual Daily Pass allows park entry for the passholder as well as three other accompanying visitors. The pass or other proof of purchase must be carried on the passholder's person while inside the park.
- Daily Commercial Vehicle Passes - for any group (commercial, school, non-profit) arriving in a commercial vehicle (van, bus, etc).
Daily passes can be purchased directly at any park entrance gate, subject to park capacity limits. Please contact the park ahead of time if you wish to visit the park in a commercial vehicle.
Be sure to check the page of the park you intend to visit for any additional fees.
Compare Annual Passes
Keep Colorado Wild Pass
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Colorado resident
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Vehicle registered in Colorado
$29
valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Individual Pass
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Non-vehicle entry (by foot, bike, etc.)
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Resident or nonresident
$29
valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Family Parks Pass
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Registered to one household
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Can be moved between vehicles
$120
valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Affixed Vehicle Parks Pass
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Registered to a vehicle
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Resident or nonresident
$80
valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Aspen Leaf Parks Pass
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64 years or older
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Colorado resident
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Vehicle registered in Colorado
$70
valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Choose an Annual Pass
- Keep Colorado Wild Pass
- Individual Pass
- Family Pass
- Affixed Vehicle Pass
- Aspen Leaf Pass
- Towed Vehicle Pass
- Replacements for Lost or Damaged Passes
Keep Colorado Wild Pass: $29
Valid for one year or until the current vehicle registration expires (whichever comes first).
Colorado residents can get a Keep Colorado Wild Pass when registering a car, motorcycle, recreational vehicle or light truck through the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The pass is included in your registration total unless you choose to opt out. The pass is linked to your license plate and is not transferable between vehicles.
Your pass helps manage Colorado's state parks, supports backcountry safety gear for search and rescue professionals, helps fund wildlife conservation, and helps grow outdoor accessibility and educational programs in local communities.
Parks Passes
Specialty Parks Passes Available
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers special discounted and free parks passes for the following Colorado residents:
- With disabilities
- Income eligible
- Veterans or Purple Heart Recipients
- Disabled First Responders
Group Passes
Passes for Visiting Groups in Buses or Vans
Please contact the park your group wishes to visit ahead of your visiting date to purchase any group passes.
Paperwork for proof of business, school or non-profit is not required if your commercial vehicle is branded (logos on the side). If your vehicle is unmarked, please bring identifying organization information with you.
Dog Off-leash Pass
The Dog Off-leash Pass is required for the Dog Off-leash Areas at Cherry Creek and Chatfield state parks. Both annual and daily Dog Off-leash passes can be purchased at the Visitor Center, park entrance station or self-service station at either park. Annual Dog Off-leash passes can also be purchased online. Park entrance passes are an additional fee.
Dog Off-leash Passes:
- Annual: $25
- Daily: $3
Dog Off-leash Passes must be visibly displayed on the dog handler at all times when in the Dog Off-leash Area.
Day Pass: $3
A day pass allows one handler to bring in up to three dogs.
Annual Pass: $25
An annual pass allows one handler from a household to bring up to three dogs. This pass is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. The duplicate fee for a lost pass is $5.
Purchase OnlineAnnual Passes
Buying Bulk Annual Passes for Your Family or Employees
Families or businesses wishing to purchase annual park passes in bulk must visit any CPW location or state park. They cannot be purchased online.
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.