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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Black bear

Jun

12

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BearWise Talk

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:00pm

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Discuss black bears, their nature, and how to ensure safety for them and us!

Education
Black bear

Jun

12

BearWise Talk

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:00pm

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Discuss black bears, their nature, and how to ensure safety for them and us!

Education
The Visitor Center parking lot and gazebo at Mueller State Park at night. Everything is covered in a dull red light and sky glow can be seen on the left coming from Colorado Springs.

Jun

12

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Indigenous Storytelling

Jun 12, 2026 · 9:00pm

Mueller State Park

Join DarkSky Colorado and the Sacred Tree Council for an evening under the stars with Indigenous storytellers who will share...

The Visitor Center parking lot and gazebo at Mueller State Park at night. Everything is covered in a dull red light and sky glow can be seen on the left coming from Colorado Springs.

Jun

12

Indigenous Storytelling

Jun 12, 2026 · 9:00pm

Mueller State Park

Join DarkSky Colorado and the Sacred Tree Council for an evening under the stars with Indigenous storytellers who will share...

San Jun Trail Tri Logo Mountains, crossed oars, and a bike gear

Jun

13

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San Juan Trail Tri

Jun 13, 2026 · 8:30am

Ridgway State Park

The 4th Annual San Juan Trail Tri returns on June 13, 2026, challenging athletes to take on one of the region’s most scenic...

Events and Festivals
San Jun Trail Tri Logo Mountains, crossed oars, and a bike gear

Jun

13

San Juan Trail Tri

Jun 13, 2026 · 8:30am

Ridgway State Park

The 4th Annual San Juan Trail Tri returns on June 13, 2026, challenging athletes to take on one of the region’s most scenic...

Events and Festivals
A large blue heron in flight, wings spread wide and showing darker gray and black flight feathers, skims across clear, bright teal water.

Jun

13

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Sky Pilots: Birds in Flight

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:00am

Ridgway State Park

Join us for an uplifting morning at Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Ponds as we explore the incredible world of avian aviation! Presented by the...

Education
A large blue heron in flight, wings spread wide and showing darker gray and black flight feathers, skims across clear, bright teal water.

Jun

13

Sky Pilots: Birds in Flight

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:00am

Ridgway State Park

Join us for an uplifting morning at Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Ponds as we explore the incredible world of avian aviation! Presented by the...

Education

Jun

13

Registration Required:

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Birding Hike - Weekend

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:00am

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding walk in the park. Learn about birds and other natural wonders at Barr...

Guided Hike or Walk

Jun

13

Birding Hike - Weekend

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:00am

Barr Lake State Park

Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding walk in the park. Learn about birds and other natural wonders at Barr...

Guided Hike or Walk

Jun

13

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Persse Place Open House

Jun 13, 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

Jun

13

Persse Place Open House

Jun 13, 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

Jun

13

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Beginner's Level 2 Mountain Bike Lesson

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:30am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Ready to add more fundamentals?

Jun

13

Beginner's Level 2 Mountain Bike Lesson

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:30am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Ready to add more fundamentals?

Jun

13

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Beginner Archery Class at Mueller

Jun 13, 2026 · 10:00am

Mueller State Park

Learn the skill of archery! Instruction and equipment provided.

Jun

13

Beginner Archery Class at Mueller

Jun 13, 2026 · 10:00am

Mueller State Park

Learn the skill of archery! Instruction and equipment provided.

Jun

13

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Star Party!

Jun 13, 2026 · 8:30pm

Trinidad Lake State Park

Trinidad Lake State Park invites you to a night beneath the stars.

Jun

13

Star Party!

Jun 13, 2026 · 8:30pm

Trinidad Lake State Park

Trinidad Lake State Park invites you to a night beneath the stars.