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.

Find an Event

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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Roxborough site with historical structure and red rock formations located on the south end of the park. The park does a guided 7 mile hike to visit and learn about the history of local homesteaders.

May

16

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Guided Hike: Homestead Hikes of the South Trails

May 16, 2026 · 8:00am

Roxborough State Park

Join volunteers on a guided hike to the less-crowded south end of the park!

Guided Hike or Walk
Roxborough site with historical structure and red rock formations located on the south end of the park. The park does a guided 7 mile hike to visit and learn about the history of local homesteaders.

May

16

Guided Hike: Homestead Hikes of the South Trails

May 16, 2026 · 8:00am

Roxborough State Park

Join volunteers on a guided hike to the less-crowded south end of the park!

Guided Hike or Walk

May

16

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Persse Place Open House

May 16, 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

May

16

Persse Place Open House

May 16, 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
Sun is starting to rise over a forest of pine and aspen trees.

May

16

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Tree Walk and Talk

May 16, 2026 · 10:00am

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the trees in the park and how to ID them on a short walk.

Sun is starting to rise over a forest of pine and aspen trees.

May

16

Tree Walk and Talk

May 16, 2026 · 10:00am

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the trees in the park and how to ID them on a short walk.

May

16

Registration Required:

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"A journey through Colorado's geologic history" with Dr. Lon Abbott

May 16, 2026 · 11:00am

Roxborough State Park

Come meet Dr. Lon Abbott, CU Boulder Teaching Professor of Distinction, Department of Geological Sciences, as he presents a...

Education

May

16

"A journey through Colorado's geologic history" with Dr. Lon Abbott

May 16, 2026 · 11:00am

Roxborough State Park

Come meet Dr. Lon Abbott, CU Boulder Teaching Professor of Distinction, Department of Geological Sciences, as he presents a...

Education
wildflowers

May

16

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Botanical Illustrations

May 16, 2026 · 1:00pm

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn the techniques of how to draw different plants and flowers.

wildflowers

May

16

Botanical Illustrations

May 16, 2026 · 1:00pm

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn the techniques of how to draw different plants and flowers.

May

17

Registration Required:

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Guided Bird Walk - Carpenter Peak Trail

May 17, 2026 · 7:30am

Roxborough State Park

Grab your bird book and binoculars and join us for bird watching adventures. 

Guided Hike or Walk

May

17

Guided Bird Walk - Carpenter Peak Trail

May 17, 2026 · 7:30am

Roxborough State Park

Grab your bird book and binoculars and join us for bird watching adventures. 

Guided Hike or Walk
Colorado Natural Areas photos

May

17

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Guided Hike: Homestead Hike of the Fountain Valley

May 17, 2026 · 8:00am

Roxborough State Park

Join volunteers on a guided hike along the easy 2.2-mile Fountain Valley Trail.

Guided Hike or Walk
Colorado Natural Areas photos

May

17

Guided Hike: Homestead Hike of the Fountain Valley

May 17, 2026 · 8:00am

Roxborough State Park

Join volunteers on a guided hike along the easy 2.2-mile Fountain Valley Trail.

Guided Hike or Walk
An angler leans over to pick up a closed-face spincast rod.

May

17

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Fishing Clinic

May 17, 2026 · 9:00am

Staunton State Park

Learn to fish at Staunton State Park with CPW staff and volunteers.  All equipment will be provided if you don't have your own...

An angler leans over to pick up a closed-face spincast rod.

May

17

Fishing Clinic

May 17, 2026 · 9:00am

Staunton State Park

Learn to fish at Staunton State Park with CPW staff and volunteers.  All equipment will be provided if you don't have your own...

Visitors at educational tables with red rocks in background

May

17

Registration Required:

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Table Talk: Geology of Stone Tools

May 17, 2026 · 10:00am

Roxborough State Park

Join us as Roxborough volunteers present the Geology of Stone tools!

Education
Visitors at educational tables with red rocks in background

May

17

Table Talk: Geology of Stone Tools

May 17, 2026 · 10:00am

Roxborough State Park

Join us as Roxborough volunteers present the Geology of Stone tools!

Education