Two bees pollinating a white flower with an orange center at Roxborough State Park

CPW Statewide Events

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

Two bees pollinating a white flower at Roxborough State Park

Two bees pollinating a white flower with an orange center at Roxborough State Park

Two bees pollinating a white flower at Roxborough State Park

CPW Statewide Events

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

Couple kayaking while wearing life vests, boat and dam in distance.

Couple kayaking while wearing life vests

Water Safety

Boating and other water activities are popular for both Colorado residents and park visitors, but safety should always come first. Weather conditions can change rapidly, creating unexpected hazards on the water. While air temperatures may feel warm, water temperatures often remain dangerously cold. Water below 68°F can quickly lead to cold shock, causing involuntary gasping, water inhalation, and rapid loss of muscle function. These effects can result in hypothermia, unconsciousness, or an inability to swim. Wearing a life jacket is one of the most effective ways to stay safe. Most water-related fatalities occur when life jackets are not used. Always wear one and be prepared so you can enjoy your time on the water and return home safely.

Find an Event

See Colorado Parks and Wildlife current events below.

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Filterable Event List

Aug

8

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Star Party at Mueller

Aug 8, 2026 · 8:30pm

Mueller State Park

See the beauty of the night sky through telescopes.

Stargazing

Aug

8

Star Party at Mueller

Aug 8, 2026 · 8:30pm

Mueller State Park

See the beauty of the night sky through telescopes.

Stargazing

Aug

9

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Aug 9, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.

Education

Aug

9

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Aug 9, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.

Education

Aug

9

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Aug 9, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.

Education

Aug

9

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Aug 9, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.

Education
Family helping each other to climb up large rock within the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

Aug

11

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Junior Rangers

Aug 11, 2026 · 9:30am

Staunton State Park

Junior Rangers offers a fun hands-on program where kids explore the outdoors and learn about nature and how Bigfoot Leaves No...

Family helping each other to climb up large rock within the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

Aug

11

Junior Rangers

Aug 11, 2026 · 9:30am

Staunton State Park

Junior Rangers offers a fun hands-on program where kids explore the outdoors and learn about nature and how Bigfoot Leaves No...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Logo with words Habitat Partnership Program Meeting

Aug

12

Upper Yampa River HPP Meeting: August 12, 2026

Aug 12, 2026 · 5:30pm

The purpose of the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) is to reduce wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage...

Commission and Committee Meeting
A framed landscape painting of a mountain range rests on a wooden easel.

Aug

14

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Ridges & Reservoir: The Ridgway Landscape Art Session

Aug 14, 2026 · 5:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Unleash your inner artist and let the breathtaking peaks of the San Juans and crystal-clear waters of Ridgway Reservoir be your...

Arts and Crafts
A framed landscape painting of a mountain range rests on a wooden easel.

Aug

14

Ridges & Reservoir: The Ridgway Landscape Art Session

Aug 14, 2026 · 5:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Unleash your inner artist and let the breathtaking peaks of the San Juans and crystal-clear waters of Ridgway Reservoir be your...

Arts and Crafts
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer assists a young girl in a lime green shirt with a pink compound bow during an outdoor archery lesson.

Aug

15

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Bullseye Beginners: Archery at the Park

Aug 15, 2026 · 9:00am

Ridgway State Park

Ready to channel your inner archer? Join us at Ridgway State Park for a morning of focus, fun, and flying arrows! This hands-on...

A Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer assists a young girl in a lime green shirt with a pink compound bow during an outdoor archery lesson.

Aug

15

Bullseye Beginners: Archery at the Park

Aug 15, 2026 · 9:00am

Ridgway State Park

Ready to channel your inner archer? Join us at Ridgway State Park for a morning of focus, fun, and flying arrows! This hands-on...

Roxborough State Park

Aug

15

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Persse Place Open House

Aug 15, 2026 · 9:30am

Roxborough State Park

Come out and tour the historical Persse Place and learn about life at Roxborough way before it became a state park!

Education
Roxborough State Park

Aug

15

Persse Place Open House

Aug 15, 2026 · 9:30am

Roxborough State Park

Come out and tour the historical Persse Place and learn about life at Roxborough way before it became a state park!

Education
A stylized event poster for the "Celestial Secrets" Star Party shows families using telescopes under a star-filled Milky Way sky at Ridgway State Park, with text detailing the August 15th event from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Aug

15

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Celestial Secrets Star Party: A Ridgway Night Under the Stars

Aug 15, 2026 · 9:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Join the Black Canyon Astronomical Society (BCAS) for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at the Ridgway State Park Visitors...

Stargazing
A stylized event poster for the "Celestial Secrets" Star Party shows families using telescopes under a star-filled Milky Way sky at Ridgway State Park, with text detailing the August 15th event from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Aug

15

Celestial Secrets Star Party: A Ridgway Night Under the Stars

Aug 15, 2026 · 9:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Join the Black Canyon Astronomical Society (BCAS) for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at the Ridgway State Park Visitors...

Stargazing