Colorado River Emergency Closure

Effective immediately, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has issued an emergency closure for all public access and downstream recreation on the Colorado River starting at James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita and extending to the Utah state line.  This closure is necessary for firefighter and public safety due to the Snyder Fire currently burning in McInnis Canyon.  Learn more.

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A person holding a large brown trout.

CPW to host two State of the Fish public meetings in Summit County

March 06, 2026

​​Northwest Region
Colorado Parks and Wildlife logo.

CPW lifts fish salvage order at Meadow Creek Lake

March 05, 2026

​​Northwest Region

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves initiating rulemaking related to citizen petition to prohibit fur sales

March 05, 2026

Statewide
A Rocky Mountain greater sandhill crane standing with its wings spread in a snow-covered field.

Join CPW for guided tours during the 2026 Monte Vista Crane Festival

March 04, 2026

Southwest Region
Female and male anglers hold big rainbow trout while standing in river

Colorado fishing licenses are now available for the 2026-2027 season

March 02, 2026

Statewide
Colorado Parks and Wildlife fish bio hold larger fish.

CPW invites anglers to a State of the Fish public meeting on lakes in Grand County

March 02, 2026

​​Northwest Region
Large bull elk bugles to attract a mate

Application period for Colorado big-game licenses begins March 1

February 27, 2026

Statewide
Beaver in a pond

CPW publishes Final Beaver Conservation and Management Strategy

February 27, 2026

Statewide

Necropsy and mortality narrative for gray wolf capture mortality completed

February 27, 2026

Statewide