Friends of Mueller State Park to hold fifth annual firewood fundraising sale
Bill VogrinSoutheast Region Public Information Officer
719-466-3927 / [email protected]
Sept. 19, 2023
Friends of Mueller State Park to offer firewood to the public
DIVIDE, Colo. – For the fifth consecutive year, Mueller State Park will offer for sale to the public firewood generated by ongoing forest-thinning work at the park.
On the weekend of Oct. 7-8, the Friends of Mueller State Park will be sponsoring a firewood distribution at the park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, while supplies last.
The park is located three miles south of Divide on Colorado Highway 67. But the firewood collection site will be approximately one mile north of the main park entrance on the west side of Highway 67, near the intersection of Cantiberry Road. Turn west at the gate for directions to the loading area.
The Friends group, which raises money for improvements to the park, will be offering mixed dry and green, un-split firewood rounds cut to approximately 12-24 inches. The group is seeking cash-only donations of $60 to $80, depending on the amount of wood requested. No trailers will be allowed; only pickup trucks are permitted.
"Please join us in supporting the Friends of Mueller State Park and stock up on firewood at bargain prices,” said Brian Kerrigan, park manager. “The Friends of Mueller State Park continue to be a valuable partner with the park and this firewood sale has started to become an important fundraiser for them.”
Details:
WHEN: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8 (while the supply lasts)
WHERE: Gate 36, off Colorado Highway 67, approximately two miles south of the stoplight in Divide and one mile north of the main park entrance. Signs will be visible from Highway 67 indicating entrance to the site.
COST: The Friends of Mueller State Park group is seeking cash-only donations of $60 for full short-bed pickup; $80 for full long-bed pickup. More (TBD on site) for pickups with panels.
DETAILS: No park pass is required. Wood is green, un-split, firewood rounds. NO TRAILERS. Trailers will be turned away. Four-wheel-drive trucks recommended. Friends group members will be staffing the sale site the entire time.
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.