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.

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

Filterable Event List

An illustrated event poster for the "Celestial Secrets" Star Party shows families using telescopes under the Milky Way at Ridgway State Park, featuring event details for June 13 from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

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Celestial Secrets Star Party: A Ridgway Night Under the Stars

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Join the Black Canyon Astronomical Society (BCAS) for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at the Ridgway State Park Visitors...

Stargazing
An illustrated event poster for the "Celestial Secrets" Star Party shows families using telescopes under the Milky Way at Ridgway State Park, featuring event details for June 13 from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Jun

13

Celestial Secrets Star Party: A Ridgway Night Under the Stars

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:00pm

Ridgway State Park

Join the Black Canyon Astronomical Society (BCAS) for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at the Ridgway State Park Visitors...

Stargazing
A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

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13

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Stargazing Night

Jun 13, 2026 · 10:00pm

Roxborough State Park

Come out to our special Stargazing Night to get the rare chance of seeing the stars in the park!

Stargazing
A dark sky full of small stars with a white streak in the middle.

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Stargazing Night

Jun 13, 2026 · 10:00pm

Roxborough State Park

Come out to our special Stargazing Night to get the rare chance of seeing the stars in the park!

Stargazing
A colorful woven blanket on the ground in the woods. There are wmall wooden bowls and various natural items like sticks and pinecones on the blanket.

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Forest Bathing

Jun 14, 2026 · 9:30am

Mueller State Park

Unwind and immerse in nature's joy and wonder through the wellness practice of Forest Bathing/”shinrin yoku”. 

A colorful woven blanket on the ground in the woods. There are wmall wooden bowls and various natural items like sticks and pinecones on the blanket.

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Forest Bathing

Jun 14, 2026 · 9:30am

Mueller State Park

Unwind and immerse in nature's joy and wonder through the wellness practice of Forest Bathing/”shinrin yoku”. 

A male and female ranger in tan shirts and helmets standing on e-bikes in front of a large elk statue.

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14

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Biking Workshop

Jun 14, 2026 · 1:00pm

Mueller State Park

Have a new E-bike or mountain bike? Learn how to use it effectively with a certified biking instructor.

A male and female ranger in tan shirts and helmets standing on e-bikes in front of a large elk statue.

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Biking Workshop

Jun 14, 2026 · 1:00pm

Mueller State Park

Have a new E-bike or mountain bike? Learn how to use it effectively with a certified biking instructor.

Jun

15

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Rosin and Rust

Jun 15, 2026 · 7:00pm

Trinidad Lake State Park

 Hailing from Trinidad, Colorado, Jeff and Sam Montoya are an acoustic folk duo that has been captivating audiences around the...

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Rosin and Rust

Jun 15, 2026 · 7:00pm

Trinidad Lake State Park

 Hailing from Trinidad, Colorado, Jeff and Sam Montoya are an acoustic folk duo that has been captivating audiences around the...

Family helping each other to climb up large rock within the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

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16

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Junior Rangers

Jun 16, 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...

Family helping each other to climb up large rock within the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

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Junior Rangers

Jun 16, 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...

Jun

17

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jun 17, 2026 · 5:20pm

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

Education

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Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Jun 17, 2026 · 5:20pm

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

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

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

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18

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Learn to Fish Clinic

Jun 18, 2026 · 9:30am

Mueller State Park

Want to try fishing, but unsure where to start? Join this class and learn to fish. No experience required.

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

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18

Learn to Fish Clinic

Jun 18, 2026 · 9:30am

Mueller State Park

Want to try fishing, but unsure where to start? Join this class and learn to fish. No experience required.

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Colorado Wildlife Council/Hunter & Angler Subcommittee Meeting: June 18th, 2026

Jun 18, 2026 · 10:00am

The Colorado Wildlife Council was created in state law by the Colorado legislature in 1998. The council’s mission is to educate...

Commission and Committee Meeting