State Parks

Colorado bill to give Utes free state park access advances

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Katie Stewart cleared first hurdle Monday

February 25, 2025

Some Colorado parks are allowing “wild” ice skating

skating ranger at 11 Mile State Park says recreation is changing and that skating outdoors should be accommodated – when…

February 27, 2023

Sports

Yurt operator at a Colorado state park disappeared with guests’ money

revoked contract for Never Summer Nordic Yurts; company must remove 10 yurts and cabins by the end of June

January 14, 2023

Regional News

Colorado parks are full and getting fuller. How will the state decide who gets in, and who gets hurt?

Everyone agrees the state’s open spaces are growing alarmingly crowded on popular days

March 28, 2022

Regional News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts New Year’s Day hiking program

Ridgway State Park to hold hikes and other activities

December 27, 2021

Local News

Colorado waives fees for Black Friday at state parks

Visitors encouraged to skip holiday crowds and enjoy the fresh air

November 24, 2021

Local News

Colorado and New Mexico state parks offer free entrance

least six locations to choose from in immediate region

November 29, 2019

Southwest Life

Archaeologists find new sites at Lone Mesa State Park

could help prepare the area to open to the public

July 25, 2019

Local News

Camera captures bear burned in 416 Fire waking from hibernation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will no longer track bruin

June 11, 2019

Local News

Pastorius Reservoir drained to remove invasive species

Emptying will also help with dam repairs

November 27, 2018

Local News

Prescribed burn planned for Lone Mesa

will thin forest, improve habitat

October 8, 2017

Local News

Free state park entrance for military and veterans

Entrance to Mancos State Park is free for veterans and active-duty military members in August.The Journal “We are very appreciative…

July 27, 2017

Local News

Audit finds Great Outdoors Colorado may have awarded $45 million in grants to ineligible organizations

Committee also says Colorado Parks and Wildlife is not optimizing funding it receives

July 25, 2017

Regional News

State, federal action clouds financial future of CPW

Crucial grants may be in jeopardy

June 8, 2017

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife could seek new funding avenues

lead to special sales taxes or new fees

May 4, 2017

Local News

Questions mount around bill to raise fees for hunting, fishing

Measure would allow Parks and Wildlife to gradually increase fees by up 50 percent

April 30, 2017

Local News

Lemon Dam bans motorized boats for up to 3 years

Invasive species could damage city water supply, irrigators

April 27, 2017

Local News

Feds pull drilling from Lone Mesa State Park

park gets deferral, but private minerals exist

January 8, 2017

Local News

Boycotting Black Friday? Entry to state parks will be free

Outdoors Colorado says forgo shopping, get outside

November 22, 2016

Local News

New library program offers free visits to state parks

Patrons can check out a park explorer’s backpack

June 22, 2016

Local News

Colorado urges outdoor recreation over Black Friday shopping

Shopping substitute: Free entry to parks

November 23, 2015

Local News

Residents advise Parks and Wildlife on its future

Workshop finds funding is top priority

March 19, 2015

Local News

Parks, wildlife wants your input

Strategic plan meeting Wednesday in Durango

March 16, 2015

Local News

Free admission Monday to our parks

The two state parks in this region are Mancos State Park, northeast of Mancos, and Navajo State Park, south of…

July 29, 2014