Tag: Colorado State Parks
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Vehicle pass fees to increase at these Colorado state parks in 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials Wednesday reminded visitors of daily vehicle pass fee increases at select state parks beginning in the new year. Starting Thursday, daily fees are increased by $2 at four northwest Colorado state parks. The fees are going up from $10 to $12 a day at Elkhead Reservoir, Pearl Lake, Stagecoach and…
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Colorado pays to keep Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers open
Colorado is picking up the tab to keep two visitor centers of the Rocky Mountain National Park, a key economic driver for the state, open as the federal shutdown entered its third week. The state will pay $3,200 per day to keep the Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche visitor centers operating starting on Oct. 24. The…
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Colorado River near Grand Junction infested with zebra mussels, state officials report
Colorado now has five bodies of water, including a stretch of the Colorado River from east of Grand Junction to the Utah border, that are showing zebra mussel infestations. The state has battled the invasive species successfully for years. In 2021, the state celebrated three years of negative testing for zebra and quagga mussels and…
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Rocky Mountain National Park open with limited visitor services amid government shutdown
Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado remains open during the federal government shutdown, which started Wednesday, though visitor services are limited. With prime leaf-peeping season in full swing, the national park’s popular Glacier Gorge Trailhead crawled with visitors on Oct. 1. A lone park ranger answered visitor questions at the trailhead, many of which…
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Popular Staunton State Park trails near Pine to close during the week for construction
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Hikers and bikers beware: Popular trails on the western side of Staunton State Park near Pine, will be closed Monday through Friday due to a dam rehabilitation project at Elk Falls Pond, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday. The closures will begin Aug. 4 and remain in place for the remainder of the project, expected…
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Cozy glamping escapes: Enjoy the ultimate winter yurt experience at these 6 Colorado state parks
At the center of the glamping craze across Colorado and beyond are yurts. These are the round, wood-framed tents paneled by windows looking out to surrounding beauty and topped by skylights letting in the stars and the moon. Once refuges fashioned by Serbian and Mongolian nomads, yurts are now the highly sought, highly Instagrammed abodes…
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E-bikes for rent at Chatfield State Park in Littleton now available
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Electric bicycle, aka E-bikes, are now available for rental at Chatfield State Park in Littleton, the Colorado Governor’s office said in a release Thursday. Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Executive Director Shoshana Lew discussed the new rentable electric bicycles at Chatfield State Park on Wednesday while promoting Colorado’s new…
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Rock climbers rescued from Eldorado Canyon State Park in Boulder
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Two rock climbers were rescued in Eldorado Canyon State Park south of Boulder on Saturday evening after becoming stuck. Boulder County rescue crews were called just before 8 p.m. by two climbers who were stuck on the top pitch of the T-2 climb located on Tower Two of the Redgarden Wall. The 22-year-old and 20-year-old…
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State sets price of ‘Keep Colorado Wild’ state park pass at $29
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Outdoors and state park enthusiasts, rejoice! The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission on Wednesday set a price of $29 for the Keep Colorado Wild annual state park pass. The pass is the result of Senate…
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Colorado offers free entry to all state parks on Black Friday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Coloradans will be treated to a special Black Friday deal this year, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering free admission to all state parks on Friday. The seventh annual free entry event, dubbed “Fresh Air Friday,” aims to encourage residents to spend time outdoors during…