Tag: state parks
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Out-of-state visitors could pay more at Colorado state parks
People living outside of Colorado could pay more to visit state parks under a new proposal. The proposal was presented at the latest Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting: a daily pass charge of $15-$17 for vehicles with out-of-state license plates. Coloradans would continue to pay $10-$12 for a pass. (The $2 extra applies to…
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Out-of-state visitors could pay more at Colorado state parks
People living outside of Colorado could pay more to visit state parks under a new proposal. The proposal was presented at the latest Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting: a daily pass charge of $15-$17 for vehicles with out-of-state license plates. Coloradans would continue to pay $10-$12 for a pass. (The $2 extra applies to…
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Out-of-state visitors could pay more at Colorado state parks
People living outside of Colorado could pay more to visit state parks under a new proposal. The proposal was presented at the latest Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting: a daily pass charge of $15-$17 for vehicles with out-of-state license plates. Coloradans would continue to pay $10-$12 for a pass. (The $2 extra applies to…
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Colorado state parks hosting First Day Hikes to start new year
For many Coloradans, starting the year off right means starting on a trail. That explains the New Year’s Day tradition called First Day Hikes — a national tradition tracked by America’s State Parks, the organization recognizing the first day of 2026 as particularly special. Jan. 1 marks the start of America’s 250th birthday celebration. Colorado,…
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Day pass prices increasing at 5 state parks in Colorado
Prices are going up at five state parks in northwest Colorado. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved $2 increases to day passes at Steamboat Lake, Stagecoach, Yampa River, Pearl Lake and Elkhead Reservoir state parks, bringing the cost per vehicle to $12. Those are the five state parks within Routt County, which requested…
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North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo State Park to be replaced, expanded
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Boaters at Lake Pueblo State Park can expect nearly 200 additional slips and a new general store when North Shore Marina is rebuilt during the next few years. Colorado Parks and Wildlife signed a 20-year contract with the marina’s operator, The O’Neil Group, for a…
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12 Colorado state parks aiming for Dark Sky status
A new initiative aims to double the number of International Dark Sky Parks in Colorado. That would be the result if 12 state parks were to gain the designation, as Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced in conjunction with the governor’s office and Colorado Tourism Office. The International Dark Sky designation is said to be…
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Master plan shaping for canyon between Denver, Colorado Springs
A future vision is being shaped for a state park between Denver and Colorado Springs. A draft master plan for Castlewood Canyon State Park has been posted online, along with a survey for feedback and dates for upcoming meetings. One is virtual, slated for 6 p.m. Jan. 15. Another meeting will be held in person…
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Free entry to Colorado state parks for Fresh Air Friday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife claims the best deal for Black Friday: nothing to be bought, but the benefits of nature to be gained. It’s not Black Friday the agency recognizes, but rather Fresh Air Friday — free entry to the state parks the day after Thanksgiving.…
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Free entry to Colorado state parks for Fresh Air Friday
Colorado Parks and Wildlife claims the best deal for Black Friday: nothing to be bought, but the benefits of nature to be gained. It’s not Black Friday the agency recognizes, but rather Fresh Air Friday — free entry to the state parks the day after Thanksgiving. It’s the 10th year of the tradition in Colorado, providing…