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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Aug

22

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Jaquie Gibson: Hometown Stories

Aug 22, 2026 · 7:00pm

Trinidad Lake State Park

An evening of musical delight.

Aug

22

Jaquie Gibson: Hometown Stories

Aug 22, 2026 · 7:00pm

Trinidad Lake State Park

An evening of musical delight.

Aug

27

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Moonrise Hike

Aug 27, 2026 · 6:45pm

Roxborough State Park

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

Guided Hike or Walk

Aug

27

Moonrise Hike

Aug 27, 2026 · 6:45pm

Roxborough State Park

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

Guided Hike or Walk
A close-up photograph features a cluster of purple penstemon and pale yellow columbine wildflowers growing on a rocky overlook, with the turquoise water of Ridgway Reservoir.

Aug

28

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Roots & Wings: The Pollinator Connection

Aug 28, 2026 · 6:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Join plant expert Zoe Debenedette for an eye-opening evening to uncover the powerful, hidden partnerships between the San Juan...

Education
A close-up photograph features a cluster of purple penstemon and pale yellow columbine wildflowers growing on a rocky overlook, with the turquoise water of Ridgway Reservoir.

Aug

28

Roots & Wings: The Pollinator Connection

Aug 28, 2026 · 6:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Join plant expert Zoe Debenedette for an eye-opening evening to uncover the powerful, hidden partnerships between the San Juan...

Education

Aug

29

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Persse Place Open House

Aug 29, 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

Aug

29

Persse Place Open House

Aug 29, 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

Aug

30

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Aug 30, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Aug

30

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Aug 30, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Aug

30

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Aug 30, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Aug

30

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Aug 30, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education
Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting Logo

Sep

2

Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting: September 2-3, 2026

Sep 2, 2026 · 8:30am

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies...

Commission and Committee Meeting

Sep

3

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Sep 3, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Sep

3

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Sep 3, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Sep

3

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Sep 3, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Sep

3

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Sep 3, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education