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.

Two women and a group of children fish off a pier

There are Abundant Opportunities. If you don't have the gear? No problem.

Many parks let you borrow what you need — from fishing poles and tackle boxes to tents, camp chairs, stoves, and coolers. Grab a family activity backpack loaded with bug boxes, magnifiers, binoculars, and nature journals, or pick up snowshoes and life jackets for winter and water adventures. Accessible adaptive equipment like paddleboards, swim chairs, and track chairs is available too, so everyone can enjoy the outdoors. Just ask at the visitor center and get exploring.

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See Colorado Parks and Wildlife current events below.

Are you looking for a Hunter Education Course, Boating Safety Course, Clinic, or Seminar​?​​

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A group of children and adults participate in an outdoor archery lesson, with several people aiming colorful compound bows toward an off-screen target in a grassy area near a building

Jul

18

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Bullseye Beginners: Archery at the Park

Jul 18, 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 group of children and adults participate in an outdoor archery lesson, with several people aiming colorful compound bows toward an off-screen target in a grassy area near a building

Jul

18

Bullseye Beginners: Archery at the Park

Jul 18, 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...

Jul

18

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Persse Place Open House

Jul 18, 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

Jul

18

Persse Place Open House

Jul 18, 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 detailed illustrative film poster with a vintage, aged-paper aesthetic, promoting a program about Hollywood's historical influence on the American Southwest.

Jul

18

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Western Skies & Neon Lights: When Hollywood Invaded the Southwest

Jul 18, 2026 · 7:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Step behind the scenes and discover the glitz, glamour, and grit of the silver screen in the Southwest Colorado! Join guest...

Education
A detailed illustrative film poster with a vintage, aged-paper aesthetic, promoting a program about Hollywood's historical influence on the American Southwest.

Jul

18

Western Skies & Neon Lights: When Hollywood Invaded the Southwest

Jul 18, 2026 · 7:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Step behind the scenes and discover the glitz, glamour, and grit of the silver screen in the Southwest Colorado! Join guest...

Education

Jul

24

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Beginner Archery Class at Mueller

Jul 24, 2026 · 10:00am

Mueller State Park

Learn the skill of archery! All equipment and instruction provided.

Jul

24

Beginner Archery Class at Mueller

Jul 24, 2026 · 10:00am

Mueller State Park

Learn the skill of archery! All equipment and instruction provided.

A close-up, underwater photograph of two vibrant Cutthroat trout swimming over a rocky riverbed in clear, shimmering water

Jul

24

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The Secret Lives of Colorado’s Native Fishes

Jul 24, 2026 · 7:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Think you know what’s swimming in our waters? Go beneath the surface for an evening of discovery with guest speaker Derek...

Education
A close-up, underwater photograph of two vibrant Cutthroat trout swimming over a rocky riverbed in clear, shimmering water

Jul

24

The Secret Lives of Colorado’s Native Fishes

Jul 24, 2026 · 7:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Think you know what’s swimming in our waters? Go beneath the surface for an evening of discovery with guest speaker Derek...

Education

Jul

25

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jul 25, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Jul

25

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jul 25, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Jul

25

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Persse Place Open House

Jul 25, 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

Jul

25

Persse Place Open House

Jul 25, 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

Jul

25

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jul 25, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Jul

25

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jul 25, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Jul

28

Registration Required:

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Moonrise Hike

Jul 28, 2026 · 7:15pm

Roxborough State Park

Join knowledgeable volunteer guides to explore the secrets and natural beauty of Roxborough as the night unfolds! 

Guided Hike or Walk

Jul

28

Moonrise Hike

Jul 28, 2026 · 7:15pm

Roxborough State Park

Join knowledgeable volunteer guides to explore the secrets and natural beauty of Roxborough as the night unfolds! 

Guided Hike or Walk