camping

Plan your next adventure!

Camping reservations can be made year-round and a maximum of six months before your arrival date.

camping

camping

camping

Plan your next adventure!

Camping reservations can be made year-round and a maximum of six months before your arrival date.

Video: Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy

Breaking News

Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy

Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy, one of the first of its kind in the United States, is the state's conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience strategy. It advances coordination, tools, and funding to align, prioritize, and implement strategic actions on the landscape for conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience.   

Video: Anglers like me? We’re a pain in the ANS.

Protect our Waters

Be a pain in the ANS!

Invasive mussels, plants, and other invertebrates are a growing threat to our state's incredible water resources. Help protect what we love and always clean, drain, and dry your gear between each and every use. When you go fishing, there’s more than just a big one on the line. The future of Colorado’s water is in our hands (and on our boots).

Bear

From the Newsroom

CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recently opened a new round of grant funding to provide local Colorado communities with resources to reduce human-bear conflicts through the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program. The application deadline is May 30, 2025.

Rancher with cattle

Featured Resource

Wolf-Livestock Conflict Minimization Program Guide

The Wolf-Livestock Conflict Minimization Program Guide provides information on a variety of tools and methods available for livestock producers to employ in efforts to reduce the likelihood of wolf-livestock conflicts and establishes a framework for CPW’s response, along with available support from other state, federal and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Kayaking at Ridgway State Park

Find the Perfect Park and Get Outside

Wherever you go in Colorado, there’s a state park waiting to welcome you. Colorado’s state parks are as diverse as the state itself, and they offer something for everyone. From Eastern Plains parks at 3,800 feet to high-mountain parks at 9,500, the network of state parks offers a wealth of activities for busy people of all ages, or the chance to do nothing at all.

Ridgway State Park

Kayaking at Ridgway State Park

Ridgway State Park

Find the Perfect Park and Get Outside

Wherever you go in Colorado, there’s a state park waiting to welcome you. Colorado’s state parks are as diverse as the state itself, and they offer something for everyone. From Eastern Plains parks at 3,800 feet to high-mountain parks at 9,500, the network of state parks offers a wealth of activities for busy people of all ages, or the chance to do nothing at all.

Colorado Outdoor Magazine Annual State Park Issue - cover image

Special Edition

Colorado Outdoors Magazine's Annual State Park Issue

The 2025 Colorado state parks issue is full of ideas for recreating in our beautiful state. Read about the Keep Colorado Wild Pass, the Dark Sky Movement, Colorado's moths and butterflies, and much more. View the contents.

Something for Everyone

You can play on land or on water. On a high peak or on the prairie. In the country or the city. In spring, summer, winter or fall.​

Upcoming Events

Stars over Rifle Gap.

Apr

25

Stardust in the Desert

Friday, Apr 25

Highline Lake State Park

When was the last time you wished upon a shooting star? Join us as we talk about your chances to see meteor showers this year and what Highline Lake is doing to protect these stargazing opportunities. Meet in the Visitor Center.
Stars over Rifle Gap.

Apr

25

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Stardust in the Desert

Friday, Apr 25

Highline Lake State Park

When was the last time you wished upon a shooting star? Join us as we talk about your chances to see meteor showers this year and what Highline Lake is doing to protect these stargazing opportunities. Meet in the Visitor Center.
Families fishing - one of the many events - during Outdoor Heritage Day at Riverbend Park in Palisade, CO

Apr

26

Cast, Blast, and Glass Event

Saturday, Apr 26

Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a free family event to learn a new skill and enjoy the outdoors!
Families fishing - one of the many events - during Outdoor Heritage Day at Riverbend Park in Palisade, CO

Apr

26

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Cast, Blast, and Glass Event

Saturday, Apr 26

Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a free family event to learn a new skill and enjoy the outdoors!
Hoary bat, NPS

Apr

26

Hangin' at Highline: Bats of Colorado

Saturday, Apr 26

Highline Lake State Park

Come learn about Colorado's coolest critters: bats!
Hoary bat, NPS

Apr

26

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Hangin' at Highline: Bats of Colorado

Saturday, Apr 26

Highline Lake State Park

Come learn about Colorado's coolest critters: bats!
Stars over Rifle Gap.

Apr

25

Stardust in the Desert

Friday, Apr 25

Highline Lake State Park

When was the last time you wished upon a shooting star? Join us as we talk about your chances to see meteor showers this year and what Highline Lake is doing to protect these stargazing opportunities. Meet in the Visitor Center.
Stars over Rifle Gap.

Apr

25

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Stardust in the Desert

Friday, Apr 25

Highline Lake State Park

When was the last time you wished upon a shooting star? Join us as we talk about your chances to see meteor showers this year and what Highline Lake is doing to protect these stargazing opportunities. Meet in the Visitor Center.
Families fishing - one of the many events - during Outdoor Heritage Day at Riverbend Park in Palisade, CO

Apr

26

Cast, Blast, and Glass Event

Saturday, Apr 26

Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a free family event to learn a new skill and enjoy the outdoors!
Families fishing - one of the many events - during Outdoor Heritage Day at Riverbend Park in Palisade, CO

Apr

26

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Cast, Blast, and Glass Event

Saturday, Apr 26

Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a free family event to learn a new skill and enjoy the outdoors!
Hoary bat, NPS

Apr

26

Hangin' at Highline: Bats of Colorado

Saturday, Apr 26

Highline Lake State Park

Come learn about Colorado's coolest critters: bats!
Hoary bat, NPS

Apr

26

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Hangin' at Highline: Bats of Colorado

Saturday, Apr 26

Highline Lake State Park

Come learn about Colorado's coolest critters: bats!
Family climbing up large rock

Keep Colorado Wild Pass — Explore S’more

Get a $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass with your next vehicle registration to create sweet summer memories. The pass gives you entry to all state parks and supports wildlife conservation. 

State Parks & Recreation—Your pass helps manage Colorado’s 42 state parks, including keeping them clean and building new trails and facilities.

Backcountry Safety—Your pass supports the volunteer and equipment needs of search and rescue professionals across Colorado and avalanche safety programs through the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. 

Wildlife Conservation—Additional money raised not used for state parks and outdoor safety will be used to support the State Wildlife Action Plan, which helps fund wildlife and habitat conservation work for the 960 species that CPW manages.

Local Communities—Your pass supports our natural resources and helps grow outdoor accessibility and educational programs in local communities.