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.

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See Colorado Parks and Wildlife current events below.

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25

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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
Colorful arrows imbedded in a target.

Jul

28

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Junior Rangers

Jul 28, 2026 · 9:30am

Staunton State Park

Junior Rangers offers a fun hands-on program where kids explore the outdoors and learn about nature and how Bigfoot Leaves No...

Colorful arrows imbedded in a target.

Jul

28

Junior Rangers

Jul 28, 2026 · 9:30am

Staunton State Park

Junior Rangers offers a fun hands-on program where kids explore the outdoors and learn about nature and how Bigfoot Leaves No...

Jul

28

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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
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Jul

29

Outdoor Equity Grant Program Board Meeting: July 29

Jul 29, 2026 · 8:00am

The board is responsible for the governance of the grant program and may award grants to applicants that will directly utilize...

Commission and Committee Meeting

Jul

30

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jul 30, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Jul

30

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jul 30, 2026 · 8:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Jul

30

Registration Required:

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jul 30, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

Jul

30

Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jul 30, 2026 · 10:50am

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education
An illustrated poster on aged parchment features various petroglyphs and text reading "Voices on Stone: The Mysteries of the Shavano Valley Petroglyphs - A History Program.

Jul

31

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Voices on Stone: The Mysteries of the Shavano Valley Petroglyphs

Jul 31, 2026 · 6:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Uncover the ancient stories etched into the red rock of the Uncompahgre Valley. Join guest speaker Kellie Carroll at the Ridgway...

Education
An illustrated poster on aged parchment features various petroglyphs and text reading "Voices on Stone: The Mysteries of the Shavano Valley Petroglyphs - A History Program.

Jul

31

Voices on Stone: The Mysteries of the Shavano Valley Petroglyphs

Jul 31, 2026 · 6:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Uncover the ancient stories etched into the red rock of the Uncompahgre Valley. Join guest speaker Kellie Carroll at the Ridgway...

Education
A young girl in a colorful rainbow dress and sun hat smiles as she holds up a small fish she has just caught by the edge of a pond.

Aug

1

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Reel Success: Kids Fishing Clinic!

Aug 1, 2026 · 9:00am

Ridgway State Park

Calling all young explorers and future fishing pros! Are you ready to trade your screen time for some "pond time" and land your...

A young girl in a colorful rainbow dress and sun hat smiles as she holds up a small fish she has just caught by the edge of a pond.

Aug

1

Reel Success: Kids Fishing Clinic!

Aug 1, 2026 · 9:00am

Ridgway State Park

Calling all young explorers and future fishing pros! Are you ready to trade your screen time for some "pond time" and land your...

Aug

1

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Persse Place Open House

Aug 1, 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

1

Persse Place Open House

Aug 1, 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