Founded as a tourist and dreamer destination in 1871, luring outsiders with promises of a high-altitude oasis and renewed health, Colorado Spr…
Devil’s Head recreation site on the South Platte Ranger District will remain closed until Dec. 1, unless rescinded.
ESTES PARK, Colo. — Visitor centers at Rocky Mountain National Park were locked Saturday and roads were closed or unplowed because of the fede…
Adventure is calling — and its entrance fees are waived for everyone this Monday.
Black Canyon of the GunnisonWater meets dramatic rock spires that meet the sky. Few places in North America afford the caliber of these views …
Sweitzer LakeDescription: The day-use only park bustles through the summer with Western Slope travelers and locals ready to bust out their boa…
Sylvan Lake Description: Awe-inspiring mountain views await those who seek this peaceful hideaway out west off Interstate 70. The birds chirpi…
ChatfieldDescription: With plenty to do on land and water, the park is a bustling playground for Denverites. The prairie meets the South Platt…
A closer look at Eleven Mile State Park, located west of Colorado Springs near Lake George. This might be the top water destination among loca…
A closer look at Ridgway State Park, located in southwestern Colorado. Some Coloradans swear that this area on the Western Slope is the most s…
A closer look at James M. Robb-Colorado River, located near Fruita. The park follows five sections - "a string of pearls," as it is fondly kno…
A look at Rifle Gap State Park near Glenwood Springs. Description: Pristine waters lay beneath the Grand Hogback, the Western Slope's majestic…
A look at Roxborough State Park near Castle Rock. Description: Those famed red rock formations at Garden of the Gods? The like can be found ou…
Lone Mesa Description: The park is a sight to behold, but only for a select few: The general public is barred from visiting the 12,000-acre pr…
A look at Elkhead Reservoir near Steamboat Springs. Description: In stark contrast to its barren surroundings, the reservoir spans 900 acres t…
A look at St. Vrain State Park near Denver. Description: Longs Peak and Mount Meeker loom to the west of this park, used widely as an escape f…
Yampa River Description: The park places its headquarters in northern Colorado, in the scenic valley outside Steamboat Springs. But adventure …
A look at Crawford State Park in western Colorado. Description: The 400-acre reservoir sitting 6,600 feet high on the Western Slope is but one…
A look at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area in Salida. Description: It's an adventure paradise as the river comes alive each spring with sno…
A look at John Martin Reservoir State Park in southeastern Colorado. Description: Colorado's eastern-most state park is a massive oasis, with …
A look at Paonia State Park near Crested Butte. Description: It's as primitive as state parks come. The narrow 330-acre reservoir emerges in a…
A look at Cherry Creek State Park located in Denver. Description: Denver residents appreciate the quick getaway from the urban hubbub. The par…
A look at Highline Lake near Fruita. Description: Smackdab in the barren outskirts of Fruita is this vast body of water, attracting swimmers, …
A look at Vega State Park near Grand Junction Description: The park to the far west has a name that stems appropriately from the Spanish word …
A look at Mueller State Park near Divide. Description: The park is a Front Range gem, located west of Colorado Springs just outside Divide - h…
A look at Trinidad Lake State Park near Trinidad. Description: Campers might set up base to explore enticements surrounding the park, situated…
A look at Lake Pueblo near Pueblo. Description: Peaks meet prairies and prairies meet 4,600 acres of water at one of Colorado's more popular s…
