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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An illustrated poster for "STARLIT TRAILS: A Twilight Nature Hike & Stargazing Talk" on June 19, showing a group of hikers and a park ranger pointing at constellations and the Milky Way above a mountain valley

Jun

19

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"Starlit Trails" Nature Hike at Ridgway State Park!

Jun 19, 2026 · 7:30pm

Ridgway State Park

Experience the magic of twilight and the wonder of the night sky in one unique event! Join us on June 19 for "Starlit Trails," a...

Stargazing
An illustrated poster for "STARLIT TRAILS: A Twilight Nature Hike & Stargazing Talk" on June 19, showing a group of hikers and a park ranger pointing at constellations and the Milky Way above a mountain valley

Jun

19

"Starlit Trails" Nature Hike at Ridgway State Park!

Jun 19, 2026 · 7:30pm

Ridgway State Park

Experience the magic of twilight and the wonder of the night sky in one unique event! Join us on June 19 for "Starlit Trails," a...

Stargazing

Jun

20

Registration Required:

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Nature Notes

Jun 20, 2026 · 9:00am

Trinidad Lake State Park

A morning of creative connection.  Let Nature Be Your Inspiration!

Jun

20

Nature Notes

Jun 20, 2026 · 9:00am

Trinidad Lake State Park

A morning of creative connection.  Let Nature Be Your Inspiration!

A CPW officer and an instructor help young children practice archery on a grassy field at Ridgway State Park.

Jun

20

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Bullseye Beginners: Kids Archery Adventure

Jun 20, 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 CPW officer and an instructor help young children practice archery on a grassy field at Ridgway State Park.

Jun

20

Bullseye Beginners: Kids Archery Adventure

Jun 20, 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...

Jun

20

Registration Required:

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Persse Place Open House

Jun 20, 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

20

Persse Place Open House

Jun 20, 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 close-up photograph of a bright red Indian paintbrush wildflower growing in a green meadow with tiny yellow flowers blurred in the background.

Jun

20

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Roots & Wings: The Pollinator Connection

Jun 20, 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 of a bright red Indian paintbrush wildflower growing in a green meadow with tiny yellow flowers blurred in the background.

Jun

20

Roots & Wings: The Pollinator Connection

Jun 20, 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

Jun

20

Registration Required:

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Hispanic Heritage and culture of the Purgatoire River Valley

Jun 20, 2026 · 7:00pm

Trinidad Lake State Park

Deanna Philbin will present on the Hispanic history and culture of the Purgatoire River Valley.

Jun

20

Hispanic Heritage and culture of the Purgatoire River Valley

Jun 20, 2026 · 7:00pm

Trinidad Lake State Park

Deanna Philbin will present on the Hispanic history and culture of the Purgatoire River Valley.

Jun

24

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Yoga in the Woods

Jun 24, 2026 · 10:00am

Mueller State Park

Build strength and resilience with this outdoor standing yoga class with poses based on plants and animals.

Jun

24

Yoga in the Woods

Jun 24, 2026 · 10:00am

Mueller State Park

Build strength and resilience with this outdoor standing yoga class with poses based on plants and animals.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Logo with words Habitat Partnership Program Meeting

Jun

26

Mount Blanca Habitat Partnership Program Meeting- June 26, 2026

Jun 26, 2026 · 12:00pm

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

Commission and Committee Meeting
A vibrant blue mountain bluebird perched on a wooden fence post overlooking the bright turquoise reservoir.

Jun

26

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For-The-Birds: An Evening Avian Adventure

Jun 26, 2026 · 6:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Ready to find out who is making all that noise in the treetops? Grab your binoculars and join local birding expert Mike Campbell...

Education
A vibrant blue mountain bluebird perched on a wooden fence post overlooking the bright turquoise reservoir.

Jun

26

For-The-Birds: An Evening Avian Adventure

Jun 26, 2026 · 6:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Ready to find out who is making all that noise in the treetops? Grab your binoculars and join local birding expert Mike Campbell...

Education