'Friends of Mueller' group seeks used outdoor gear to sell in fundraiser for Mueller State Park
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April 6, 2023
Mueller Friends group collecting used gear to raise money for park
DIVIDE, Colo. – The volunteer Friends of Mueller State Park group is collecting gently used outdoor gear to be sold on June 24 as part of Mueller’s Outdoor Skills Day.
The Friends group, which raises money for improvements to the park, will be accepting donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23, at the Woodland Park Senior Center.
Donations will be collected in the parking lot of the center at 321 N. Pine St., across the street from the U.S. Post Office.
The group is unable to accept bikes, skis or ski boots. But the donation of other outdoor gear will be much appreciated.
Mueller State Park is located 45 minutes from Colorado Springs along Colorado Highway 67, just 3½ miles south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 at Divide on the west side of Pikes Peak. For more information, call the park at 719-687-2366.
WHAT: Friends of Mueller Gently Used Outdoor Gear Donation Drop-off
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23
WHERE: Woodland Park Senior Center parking lot
321 N. Pine St.
Woodland Park, Colo.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.