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Colorado Public Lands Day
Colorado Public Lands Day
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Celebrate Colorado ​Public Lands Day

Held on the third Saturday in May, Colorado Public Lands Day is a day to celebrate our public lands as vital resources providing clean water, protecting wildlife habitat, and offering​ many recreation opportunities.

  • Free events, stewardship​ projects and outdoor adventures at our state parks (see below) and at other locations are being offered across the state to highlight the importance of our public lands. 

  • You can also plan a ​visit to one of our 42 state parks​ and get outside on this special day!​

​​​For additional partner events and holiday information, ​visit the main Colorado Public Lands Day website.

​CPW Colorado Public Lands Day Events  

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The History of Colorado Public Lands Day

In May 2016, Colorado became the first state in the nation to establish a state holiday for our public lands when the Colorado General Assembly passed a bill establishing the third Saturday in May as "Colorado Public Lands Day." ​

The bill passed with bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Hickenlooper. The inaugural event was celebrated on May 20, 2017.​

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