Colorado State Parks

Colorado has forty-one state parks where you can explore the natural beauty of the diverse terrain of the State. Whether you want to relax and soak up the awesome beauty of the surroundings, or take advantage of the many exciting recreational activities, you will find the state parks in Colorado the perfect destiny. The Colorado state parks have some of the most unspoiled areas of the United States, and they welcome tourists and visitors from around the world.

Many of the state parks have lakes and rivers for the fishing enthusiast. Colorado’s largest reservoir at Eleven Mile State Park and Spinney Mountain State Park have rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, northern pike, small mouth bass, and carp. Other recreational activities here include waterfront camping, uncrowded boating, and the wind conditions are ideal for sailing and windsurfing.

With over 3900 campsites in the Colorado State Parks, you are never far from a place to spend the night. If you need RV hookups, or prefer a luxury cabin, they are readily available. For a real adventure, the State Parks at Golden Gate Canyon, Mancos, Pearl Lake, Ridgeway State Forest and Sylvan Lake have yurts available year round. A yurt is a tent used by the nomads in Mongolia and Siberia. It is round with a wooden frame with circular skylights. They vary in the amenities offered, some with electricity and a gas fireplace, and some with just places to sleep, and you bring your own blankets or sleeping bag. They are located in peaceful, remote areas that make perfect base camps for snowmobiling or cross-country skiing.