{"id":97025,"date":"2018-11-20T16:54:04","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T23:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cpw-approves-license-camping-park-fee-changes\/"},"modified":"2018-11-20T16:54:04","modified_gmt":"2018-11-20T23:54:04","slug":"cpw-approves-license-camping-park-fee-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cpw-approves-license-camping-park-fee-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"CPW approves license, camping, park fee changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Elk trudge through the snow northwest of Cortez in this archived photo from 2012.<\/span>The Journal file<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday to approve increases to hunting and fishing licenses, camping and daily and annual park pass fees that take effect Jan. 1<\/p>\n

Senate Bill 18-143, signed into law in May, gives the CPW Commission authority to review and approve fee changes for licenses and park fees within limits set forth in the bill.<\/p>\n

Fee increases have been approved in each of the following categories.<\/p>\n

Wildlife License Changes<\/div>\n

With a few exceptions, resident license fees will increase by $8.<\/em>The commission also approved the following new licenses or license fees:<\/em>A qualifying hunting license purchase for the current year is required for any big game license application. A qualifying license includes an annual resident or nonresident small game hunting license, an annual resident or nonresident spring turkey license or a resident small game\/fishing combination license.<\/em>Preference points fees will be charged for sheep, moose and goat applicants in 2019. Fees will be $50 for residents and $100 for nonresidents.<\/em>The application fee for the limited license drawing will increase to $7 for residents and $9 for nonresidents.<\/em>A resident fishing license for youths ages 16 and 17 will be $8.<\/em>Resident senior annual fishing licenses (age 65-plus) will cost $8, instead of being free. This allows the agency to collect federal matching funds.<\/em>The wildlife education fee, assessed on most wildlife licenses, will increase from $0.75 to $1.50.<\/em>The Colorado State Waterfowl Stamp fee will increase to $10.<\/em>Nonresident license fees will not be increased in 2019.<\/em>Nonresident bear licenses for all seasons will be reduced to $100.<\/em><\/p>\n

Parks Passes Changes<\/div>\n

With a few exceptions, resident license fees will increase by $8.<\/em>The commission also approved the following new licenses or license fees:<\/em>A qualifying hunting license purchase for the current year is required for any big game license application. A qualifying license includes an annual resident or nonresident small game hunting license, an annual resident or nonresident spring turkey license or a resident small game\/fishing combination license.<\/em>Preference points fees will be charged for sheep, moose and goat applicants in 2019. Fees will be $50 for residents and $100 for nonresidents.<\/em>The application fee for the limited license drawing will increase to $7 for residents and $9 for nonresidents.<\/em>A resident fishing license for youths ages 16 and 17 will be $8.<\/em>Resident senior annual fishing licenses (age 65-plus) will cost $8, instead of being free. This allows the agency to collect federal matching funds.<\/em>The wildlife education fee, assessed on most wildlife licenses, will increase from $0.75 to $1.50.<\/em>The Colorado State Waterfowl Stamp fee will increase to $10.<\/em>Nonresident license fees will not be increased in 2019.<\/em>Nonresident bear licenses for all seasons will be reduced to $100.<\/em>An annual pass will increase to $80 for a standard vehicle pass, $40 for a multiple vehicle pass, and $70 for an aspen leaf annual pass.<\/em>Daily vehicle passes will rise by $1, increasing to $8 for most parks and to $9 for Cherry Creek, Chatfield, Boyd Lake and Eldorado Canyon state parks.<\/em>An individual daily pass (for access outside a motor vehicle) will also increase to $4.<\/em>A hangtag pass that does not need to be affixed to a vehicle will be priced at $120. The hangtag pass is issued to an individual. Only one vehicle at a time can use an annual hangtag pass. Only one lost or stolen replacement hangtag pass will be offered annually for $60, or 50 percent of the full pass price.<\/em>The price of daily dog off-leash passes will increase to $3, and the price of annual dog off-leash passes will increase to $25.<\/em><\/p>\n

Camping\/facilities permit changes<\/div>\n

With a few exceptions, resident license fees will increase by $8.<\/em>The commission also approved the following new licenses or license fees:<\/em>A qualifying hunting license purchase for the current year is required for any big game license application. A qualifying license includes an annual resident or nonresident small game hunting license, an annual resident or nonresident spring turkey license or a resident small game\/fishing combination license.<\/em>Preference points fees will be charged for sheep, moose and goat applicants in 2019. Fees will be $50 for residents and $100 for nonresidents.<\/em>The application fee for the limited license drawing will increase to $7 for residents and $9 for nonresidents.<\/em>A resident fishing license for youths ages 16 and 17 will be $8.<\/em>Resident senior annual fishing licenses (age 65-plus) will cost $8, instead of being free. This allows the agency to collect federal matching funds.<\/em>The wildlife education fee, assessed on most wildlife licenses, will increase from $0.75 to $1.50.<\/em>The Colorado State Waterfowl Stamp fee will increase to $10.<\/em>Nonresident license fees will not be increased in 2019.<\/em>Nonresident bear licenses for all seasons will be reduced to $100.<\/em>An annual pass will increase to $80 for a standard vehicle pass, $40 for a multiple vehicle pass, and $70 for an aspen leaf annual pass.<\/em>Daily vehicle passes will rise by $1, increasing to $8 for most parks and to $9 for Cherry Creek, Chatfield, Boyd Lake and Eldorado Canyon state parks.<\/em>An individual daily pass (for access outside a motor vehicle) will also increase to $4.<\/em>A hangtag pass that does not need to be affixed to a vehicle will be priced at $120. The hangtag pass is issued to an individual. Only one vehicle at a time can use an annual hangtag pass. Only one lost or stolen replacement hangtag pass will be offered annually for $60, or 50 percent of the full pass price.<\/em>The price of daily dog off-leash passes will increase to $3, and the price of annual dog off-leash passes will increase to $25.<\/em>The CPW Commission also opted to implement camping fee changes for the first time since 2015.<\/p>\n

Fees for camping permits will increase between $8 to $13, depending on the site.<\/em>Fees for cabins and yurts will increase by $10.<\/em>Park managers have the ability to discount camping permit fees annually, by March 1 for the following reservation year.<\/em>The price of group picnic areas will increase between $20 to $60 depending on the park and the type of group picnic area.<\/em>Park Managers have the ability to discount facilities fees annually, by March 1 for the following reservation year.<\/em>The group facility reservation fee will remain at $10\/facility.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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