Explore State Parks and Lands

Couple sitting by fire with camper and forest in background - Golden Gate State Park
State Parks Finder


Wherever you go in Colorado, there’s a state park waiting to welcome you. Search by activity, city, camping/lodging type or facilities available.

Ramah State Wildlife Area interpretive sign
State Wildlife Areas Finder


These state or privately owned lands offer state-managed, wildlife-related recreation to the public. While most activities focus on hunting and fishing, each SWA has different allowed activities based on location and available resources.

Man fly fishiing in stream with girl and dog
State Trust Land Finder


State Land Board owns 2.8 million acres of​ State Trust Lands. Through the State Trust Lands Hunting and Fishing Access Program​, a lease agreement between the State Land Board and Colorado Parks & Wildlife, some of these are available for hunting and fishing. Signs at individual properties describe allowed uses, rules and time frames for use.

Diverse men fishing from pontoon boat on John Martin Reservoir
Bodies of Water Finder


Browse waters or search by water type, activity or common fish species found. These include a new category of fishable waters that our talented team of fish management biologists identified and nominated based on their fish sampling records, creel surveys, and professional biological assessments. Waters are below the threshold to be considered Gold Medal, but t​hey are recognized because of their fantastic and diverse fisheries.

Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery from above
Fish Hatchery Finder


Learn more about the 19 fish hatcheries CPW manages to enhance angling opportunities and assist in native species recovery efforts.

Two boats docked at Rifle Gap State Park
Boat Friendly Waters


Colorado's Boatable Waters range from the 150-mile-long Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area to small mountain lakes and large reservoirs. The Google map shows non-motorized, electric and gasoline powered boating access. Clicking on a point will give associated property information including: boat ramps, aquatic nuisance species inspections, fish species stocked, fish species present and elevation and acreage. Note: To find a State Park lake or reservoir, use the Park Finder.

Four people and a dog hiking a trail in Staunton State Park
Find a Trail


The Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) phone app offers the most comprehensive trail map available for the state. It is built atop data from over 230 trail managers and houses nearly 45,000 miles of trails. Be sure to use the new wildlife alert feature.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Headquarters building in Denver
Find a CPW Office


An embedded Google map has pins of all statewide Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices and state parks.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Regions Map

Maps Library

​Find every map on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website using the Maps Library! Search over 900 map files by name, county, map type, file type or year. Locate GeoPDF maps that can be used on your smartphone.