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Colorado State Parks Are Free On Monday

Monday is a perfect day to head to a state park. Part of the reason is it won’t cost a penny.

2012/08/05

Rob Billerbeck (credit: parks.state.co.us)

Park Service Names New Colorado River Coordinator

The former head of natural and cultural resource stewardship for Colorado State Parks has been named the Colorado River coordinator for the National Park Service.

2012/05/08

Oil Wells Could Be Coming To St. Vrain State Park

Colorado State Parks wants to open two oil wells at a popular Front Range park.

2011/12/11

Colorado Division of Wildlife (credit: CBS)

$32.4M Accounting Error At DOW To Be Investigated

Auditors will investigate a $32.4 million spending miscalculation disclosed this summer at the Colorado Division of Wildlife.

2011/11/08

Board Of New Colorado Parks, Wildlife Division Meets

Members of the new Colorado Parks and Wildlife Board have chosen their officers in their first meeting since the former Colorado Division of Wildlife and Colorado State Parks merged July 1.

2011/07/07

Authorities Crack Down On Drunk Boaters

Colorado State Parks officials are planning to crack down on drunk boaters this holiday weekend.

2011/07/03

Paul and Lindy Helzer took this photo in Roxborough State Park on the Fountain Valley Trail in October 2009.

Top Colorado State Parks Near Denver

There are more than 40 state parks in Colorado with more than 500 miles of trails and 4,000 campsites, and each is a little bit different.

2011/06/30

"Operation Dry Water" will be in effect June 24-26. (credit: CBS)

State Parks Dive Into ‘Operation Dry Water’

Boaters planning to hit the water this weekend are urged to leave their drink on the shore. Colorado State Parks have signed on for “Operation Dry Water.”

2011/06/24