Maps & GIS
Explore Colorado's incredible landscapes with our interactive maps and geospatial data. Our maps are user-friendly, letting you zoom in to discover State Parks and State Wildlife Areas, trails, wildlife habitats, and other natural resources. Whether you're planning a hunting or fishing trip, a hike, or a camping adventure, these maps make it easy to explore Colorado’s natural beauty from any device.
Dive deeper with our geospatial data, the foundation of our maps, providing details like Park and SWA boundaries, species activity layers, and recreation facilities. This data allows outdoor enthusiasts, researchers, app developers and conservationists to analyze trends and make informed decisions and custom products. By combining visually engaging maps with powerful data, our platform supports your adventures while inspiring stewardship of Colorado’s treasured resources.
GIS Data
Update Schedule
Administrative Boundary GIS Data
- First Week in February – to match any changes in Sheep, Goat, or Big Game GMU boundaries published in the Big Game Brochure.
- First Week in March – to update changes in administrative boundaries Regions, Areas, and Districts.
- First Week in August – to update Public Access Properties at the beginning of Big Game hunting seasons.
- First Week in September – to update Walk In Access program property boundaries.
- First Week in November – to update Walk In Access program property boundaries (late season).
Wildlife Species GIS Data
- Middle of December – at the completion of regional species activity mapping updates
Shapefiles and Layer Packages via ArcGIS.com
Data are available as individual ESRI Shapefiles in a WinZip file download or as a single group download in the ESRI Layer Package format. These same data are also available as web services streaming from the ArcGIS Online servers.
GIS and Google Earth
Species and CPW administrative data can be downloaded as Google Earth KMZ files.
Static Maps
We make lots of downable digital maps.
TIP: By default, Adobe Reader has a preference set to 'Enhance thin lines'. This may cause contour lines on our maps to look extra thick while viewing them on your computer. To solve this issue, turn that preference off by unchecking the box next to the option in Adobe Reader to 'Enhance thin lines'.
Map Library
Find every map on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website using the Map 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.
CPW Mobile PDF
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Mobile PDF map reader app pinpoints your location on a map without the need for an internet or cell tower connection. Get PDF maps from CPW online Map Library or personalize maps using the Colorado Hunting Atlas or the Colorado Fishing Atlas. GeoPDF maps are also available from the USFS (FSTopo or Forest Series) and the USGS.
Interactive Maps
Hunting Atlas
The Colorado Hunting Atlas allows users to view big game concentrations and game management units on top of street maps, USGS topographic maps or high resolution color aerial photography. Map layers include CPW properties and office locations, public federal land, campgrounds and where to purchase your hunting license.
Fishing Atlas
The Colorado Fishing Atlas, the latest interactive mapping tool offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, allows users to search for fishing opportunities by species, specific interest or proximity to your home or destination. Information includes accessible fishing access, stocked waters, boat ramps, special fishing regulations, stream gages (including links to real-time data) and more.
Wildlife Data Viewer
This publicly available application was developed to provide easy access to CPW's wildlife range GIS data. This application includes all of CPW's publicly available Colorado wildlife range data. Users can turn on and off these layers, is compatible with mobile devices and provides the ability to screen capture the map and corresponding legend.
Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX)
View trails by allowed uses on the map, browse featured routes, download offline maps, record trips and notes in the field, complete challenges to earn badges, and share your experiences with the community. COTREX is your gateway into Colorado’s magnificent outdoors.