Colorado Parks and Wildlife increasing daily pass prices for out of state visitors

CPW to implement out-of-state vehicle license plate daily parks pass

DENVER — The Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) recently approved a parks pass specifically for vehicles with out-of-state license plates for $15 per day. This fee goes into effect on May 1, 2026. A similar fee structure is used on other CPW products and is in line with other states.

Vehicles with Colorado license plates can still purchase the annual Keep Colorado Wild pass with their vehicle registration for $29 per year, or purchase a daily park pass for $10 per day.

At Chatfield, Elkhead Reservoir, Golden Gate Canyon, Pearl Lake, Stagecoach,
State Forest, and Steamboat Lake State Parks, there is an additional $2 fee for both resident and out-of-state plates.

Learn more at cpw.state.co.us/parks-passes.

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