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Outdoors and wildfire
Hunting and fishing rules, trails, rivers, camping, winter sports, dark skies, and wildfire risk and defensible space — the public-land side of Colorado life.
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Outdoors and wildfire - June 10, 2026
A 1990 tornado reshaped downtown Limon, and the rebuild still shows
In 1990 a powerful tornado struck Limon and heavily damaged its business district, and the town's rebuilt downtown reflects that recovery.
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A foot trail loops the whole town of Ouray
The Ouray Perimeter Trail is a roughly 6-mile loop that rings the town on foot, passing Cascade Falls, the Ice Park, Box Cañon, and a string of bridges and waterfalls.
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A lot of Park County is national forest, and the rules vary by ranger district
Much of Park County's public land falls under the Pike-San Isabel National Forest's South Park Ranger District, where camping and access rules are set locally rather than statewide.
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A Phillips County state wildlife area is not a park
State wildlife areas in and around Phillips County are managed for hunting and fishing access and now require a license or pass to enter, unlike a public park.
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A State Wildlife Area in Prowers County is not the same as a park
State Wildlife Areas in Prowers County have their own access rules and generally require a hunting or fishing license or an SWA pass to enter.
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Above La Veta and Cuchara, forest land turns into wilderness
Much of the high country around the Spanish Peaks in Huerfano County is San Isabel National Forest, and part of it is designated wilderness where the rules change.
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Almont Triangle is a wildlife area, not a park, and closes in winter
The Almont Triangle State Wildlife Area near Gunnison needs a license or SWA pass to enter and closes to the public each winter to protect wintering big game.
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Ancient bristlecone pines grow at Mount Goliath
The Mount Goliath Natural Area on the Mount Blue Sky road protects a grove of old bristlecone pines near treeline, with a short loop trail and a nature center.
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Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge sits in the valley south of Walden
The Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge protects high-mountain wetlands and sagebrush south of Walden, with a self-guided auto tour route and a short nature trail for watching birds and other wildlife.
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Around Granby and the Fraser, the fishing rules change water by water
Grand County has many rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, and the fishing rules can differ from one stretch of water to the next.
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Around Gross Reservoir, camping means designated sites only
The national forest around Gross Reservoir and Winiger Ridge in southwest Boulder County restricts camping to posted designated sites, not open dispersed camping.
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Around North Park, national forest camping has rules even when it is free
Much of the public land ringing North Park is national forest, where dispersed camping is allowed under Forest Service rules that vary by ranger district.
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Around Silverton, dispersed camping follows Forest Service rules
Much of the land around Silverton is San Juan National Forest, where dispersed camping and motorized travel follow designated-route rules, not 'camp anywhere.'
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Around Telluride, dispersed camping has rules that change by agency
Public land near Telluride is managed by the Forest Service and BLM, and dispersed camping rules differ by unit, so 'camp anywhere' is not the rule.
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At Fishers Peak State Park, the summit trails close in spring for nesting raptors
Fishers Peak State Park sits just south of Trinidad, and its upper trails close part of each year so peregrine falcons can nest undisturbed, so the day you can reach the top depends on the calendar.
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At Florissant Fossil Beds, the fossils stay where they are
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Teller County protects ancient fossils and petrified stumps, and collecting or removing them there is not allowed.
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At Jackson Lake, your boat gets inspected before it launches
Jackson Lake State Park in western Morgan County is a Colorado state park where trailered and motorized boats go through an aquatic nuisance species inspection before launching.
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At Lake Pueblo, boats get checked for aquatic hitchhikers
Lake Pueblo State Park requires boat inspections to keep aquatic nuisance species out, so trailered boaters should plan for that step before launching.
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At Mesa Verde, the cliff dwellings need a ranger tour and a reservation
Entering Mesa Verde's cliff dwellings generally requires a ranger-led tour you reserve ahead of time, so the famous sites take a little planning.
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At Sandstone Ranch near Larkspur, three trail loops trade meadow for red rock and forest
Sandstone Ranch Open Space near Larkspur is a free Douglas County property where three stacked loops carry walkers, riders, and bikers from hay meadows up into red rock and ponderosa pine.
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At Sweitzer Lake near Delta, the fish carry selenium and are not for eating
Sweitzer Lake State Park sits just outside the city of Delta and is fished catch-and-release because the fish contain selenium and are not safe to eat.
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Aurora Reservoir trades pavement for a swim beach and a dive flag
Aurora Reservoir is a City of Aurora lake on the metro's east edge with a lifeguarded summer swim beach, its own SCUBA dive area, an 8-mile loop trail, an archery range, and fishing that has produced four Colorado state records.
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Baca National Wildlife Refuge: quiet wetlands and wildlife below the Sangres
The Baca National Wildlife Refuge sits below the Sangre de Cristo range near Crestone, a quiet spot for wildlife watching where access follows refuge rules worth checking before you go.
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Bald eagles winter along the Arkansas River at Pueblo
Bald eagles gather along the open water of the Arkansas River and Lake Pueblo in winter, making the cold months a good time for respectful eagle watching near the city.
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