2 CCR 405-7
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER P-7 - PASSES, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS 2 CCR 405-7 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________ ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND FEES RELATING TO PASSES, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS VEHICLE PASSES # 700 - VEHICLE PASS 1. Except as otherwise provided in these regulations or by Colorado Revised Statutes, no motor vehicle shall be brought onto any state recreation area or state park unless a valid parks pass issued by the Division of Parks and Wildlife (Division) or the Department of Revenue (DOR) is properly attached, displayed, or carried in the vehicle. Passes that are designed to be affixed to the windshield shall be attached to the extreme lower right-hand corner of the vehicle’s windshield in a position so that the pass may be observed and identified. For an annual affixed vehicle pass, including an aspen leaf annual pass to be properly attached to a windshield, it must be permanently affixed. A state parks annual transferable pass must be hung from the rear-view mirror so that the pass may be observed and identified. Any vehicle whereby a pass cannot be secured inside the passenger compartment or hung from a rear-view mirror shall be treated as a special case, but evidence of a pass shall be required on the person or in the vehicle. A vehicle that has a Keep Colorado Wild annual pass must have evidence of such on its associated DOR issued registration documents, which must be carried in the vehicle or shown in a Division sponsored mobile application.
(A) As referenced in this chapter, “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.
2. No vehicle pass shall be required for:
a. Any snowmobile as defined in section 33-14-101, C.R.S.;
b. Any off-highway vehicle as defined in section 33-14.5-101(3), C.R.S.;
c. Any government-owned vehicle, emergency vehicle, or law enforcement vehicle on official business;
d. Any commercial delivery vehicle delivering goods to the park or a park concessionaire when the goods are directly related to the operation of the park or concession;
e. Any resident’s vehicle displaying a Colorado disabled veteran’s license plate pursuant to section 42-3-213(5)(a), C.R.S. or a purple heart special license plate pursuant to section 42-3-213(2), and as provided for in section 33-12-106(1), C.R.S.;
f. Any vehicle bringing a holder of a Columbine, Centennial, Blue Spruce, Independence, Volunteer or Military Pass issued pursuant to # 701 into a state recreation area or state park;
g. Any vehicle that is not required to have a vehicle pass pursuant to the special activity regulation # 703;
h. Any vehicle entering a state recreation area or state park pursuant to # 712-4;
i. Any vehicle that is exclusively towed;
j. Any vehicle occupied by a veteran or current or reserve member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States, on the State observance of Veteran’s Day. At least one form of past or present military identification shall be presented at the Park entrance. Acceptable forms of military identification include:
k. Any Division employee, volunteer or hired contractor vehicle when such vehicle is used for the purposes of accomplishing work duties;
l. Any vehicle owned by a concession owner or employee or any contractor working for a concession when such vehicle is used for the purposes of accomplishing work duties;
m. Any vehicle entering the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex.
3. The types of annual vehicle passes available from the Division are as follows:
a. An Aspen Leaf annual vehicle pass as provided for in section 33-12-103, C.R.S.; and b. An annual affixed vehicle pass, which is available for any vehicle except passenger vans and buses operated by a commercial business, and c. A state parks annual transferable pass, which can be used for any vehicle except passenger vans and buses operated by a commercial business. State parks annual transferable passes are issued to individuals, not vehicles. Only one vehicle at a time can use an annual transferable pass.
d. A Keep Colorado Wild annual pass, as provided for in section § 33-12-108, C.R.S., which will be available for purchase through the Colorado Department of Revenue vehicle registration process starting with January 2023 vehicle registrations.
4. Daily vehicle passes are as follows:
a. A fee of $10.00 per vehicle for any vehicle except for passenger vans and buses operated by a commercial business.
b. School buses on official school outings, passenger vans and buses operated by a nonprofit corporation or organization as defined in 13-21-115.5 (3), C.R.S., and passenger vans and buses operated by any government agency are eligible to purchase a daily vehicle pass.
c. For passenger vans and buses operated by a commercial business, the daily vehicle pass fee will be based upon the number of passengers on-board. The fee shall be $10.00 for up to fifteen passengers on-board, $40.00 for sixteen to thirty passengers on-board, and $50.00 for more than thirty passengers on-board.
5. An annual affixed vehicle pass or state parks annual transferable pass shall be issued and, by appropriate language, authorize entrance by motor vehicle to all state recreation areas and state parks, except Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, during the period beginning on the date of purchase through the last day of the same month in the following year. Such authorization shall apply to the user and all passengers in the motor vehicle to which the pass is affixed or displayed. One pass shall cover all state recreation areas and state parks.
6. Additional affixed annual vehicle passes may be issued to an owner or to the owner’s household. Additional annual affixed vehicle passes authorize entrance by motor vehicle to all state recreation areas and state parks, except Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, during the period beginning on the date of purchase of the additional pass through the expiration date of the associated original full-priced annual affixed pass or state parks annual transferable pass. Owners of school buses, passenger vans and buses owned by a nonprofit corporation or organization as defined in 13-21-115.5 (3), C.R.S., and passenger vans and buses owned by any government agency are limited to purchasing no more than two additional annual affixed vehicle passes at a reduced fee per each annual affixed vehicle pass purchased at the full fee. For the purpose of this regulation, “household” is defined as persons living at the same address. “Owner” is defined as the person whose name appears on the registration of both the original vehicle for which an annual affixed pass was purchased and the additional vehicle, or a person who can provide proof of ownership of the original and the additional vehicle at a designated Division office.
7. If the motor vehicle for which an annual affixed vehicle pass, additional affixed vehicle pass, Aspen Leaf annual pass, or additional Aspen Leaf annual pass was issued is sold or traded, or if the pass is lost or destroyed during the period in which it is valid, the person to whom the pass was issued may obtain a duplicate thereof, upon signing an affidavit reciting where and by whom it was issued and the circumstances under which it was lost or traded. Customers who provide proof of necessary replacement shall be issued a replacement annual affixed vehicle pass, additional affixed vehicle pass, Aspen Leaf annual pass, or additional Aspen Leaf annual pass for the remainder of the period that the lost or destroyed pass would have been valid at no cost. Customers without proof of necessary replacement shall be provided a replacement annual affixed vehicle pass, additional affixed vehicle pass, Aspen Leaf annual pass, or additional Aspen Leaf annual pass effective for the remainder of the period that the lost or destroyed pass would have been valid upon payment of a fee pursuant to regulation #708.1.e..
8. If a state parks annual transferable pass is lost or destroyed during the period for which it is valid, the person whom the pass was issued may obtain a duplicate thereof, upon signing an affidavit where and by whom it was issued and the circumstances under which it was lost or destroyed. Upon payment of a fee of $60.00, a new pass effective for the remainder of the period the lost or destroyed pass would have been valid may be issued only by the Division to the original owner of such pass. Only one duplicate state parks annual transferable pass will be issued per period for which the original pass was valid.
9. A daily park pass, valid for one day only, shall authorize entrance by motor vehicle to the state recreation areas and state parks, except Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, by the user and all passengers in the motor vehicle to which the pass is affixed during the day used and until 12:00 P.M. (noon) the following day.
10. A no fee pass shall be issued to any vehicle towed or carried in by a motor home if a camping permit or proof of a campsite reservation is presented at an attended visitor center, office or entrance station. The no fee pass, valid for the same time period as the camping permit or camping reservation, shall authorize entrance by motor vehicle to the state recreation areas and state parks by the user and all passengers in the motor vehicle to which the pass is affixed. For the purpose of this regulation, motor home means a vehicle designed to provide temporary living quarters and which is built into, as an integral part of or a permanent attachment to, a motor vehicle chassis or van.
11. Unless the owner of the vehicle opts out, a Keep Colorado Wild annual pass shall be assessed by the Department of Revenue (DOR) at the time a resident registers a passenger motor vehicle, light-weight truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle. The Keep Colorado Wild annual pass shall authorize the entrance of the associated motor vehicle to all state recreation areas and state parks, except Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, while the associated vehicle registration is valid. Such authorization shall apply to the user and all passengers in the motor vehicle.
a. Commercial vehicles, as defined by § 42-1-102(17.5), C.R.S. are not eligible for the Keep Colorado Wild annual pass.
b. A no-cost Keep Colorado Wild annual pass shall be issued by the Department of Revenue (DOR) through the vehicle registration process to all qualifying vehicles, that are exempt from DOR fees as specified in § 42-3-213(1)(b)(II), C.R.S. c Refunds involving Keep Colorado Wild passes will only be offered for the first two calendar years after the Keep Colorado Wild pass implementation. Refund applications involving Keep Colorado Wild passes purchased after December 31, 2024 will not be eligible for a refund.
1. Individuals sixteen years of age or older entering any state recreation area or state park by means other than a motor vehicle, such as on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc., shall have a valid parks pass issued by the Division or DOR carried on their person. Individuals entering by means other than a motor vehicle into Boyd Lake, Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, Chatfield, Cherry Creek, Cheyenne Mountain, Lake Pueblo, and Lone Mesa state parks may enter without purchasing a parks pass. Individual passes are not required at any state recreation area or state park under the circumstances identified in regulation # 700-2.a. through # 700-2.e. and # 700-2.g. through # 700-2.l or for individuals under the age of sixteen.
2. A Columbine, Centennial, Blue Spruce, Independence, Volunteer or Military Pass is issued to an individual person and not a specific vehicle. These shall authorize entrance by motor vehicle, when and where motor vehicle access is permitted, to all state recreation areas and state parks or for other forms of individual access, when in possession of the pass holder. Such authorization shall apply to the holder of the pass and all the passengers in, and the driver of, the motor vehicle carrying the holder of such pass. The pass must be continuously displayed in the manner described on the pass. A Columbine, Centennial, Blue Spruce, Independence, Volunteer or Military Pass is transferable from motor vehicle to motor vehicle as long as the pass holder is present in the vehicle. The Centennial pass may also be associated with the Centennial pass holder’s vehicle, if desired, at no additional cost.
3. Any resident of the state who is a first responder with a permanent occupational disability as defined in state statute 33-4-104.5 (2) may obtain, free of charge, a Blue Spruce annual pass, also known as a Columbine annual pass for first responders pursuant to 33-12-103.5 (2.5), C.R.S. The pass will only remain valid as long as the individual maintains their Colorado residency as defined in 33-1-102 (38) (a), C.R.S.
a. In order to qualify for a Blue Spruce annual parks pass, a resident must provide the following written proof to the Division:
4. A resident who is a disabled veteran or a resident who is a purple heart recipient may obtain an Independence annual parks pass pursuant to 33-12-106 (1) (b), C.R.S and 33-12-106 (1) (c), C.R.S. An Independence annual parks pass shall be issued following the Division’s receipt of a completed application from a qualified resident of the state. The pass will only remain valid as long as the individual maintains their Colorado residency as defined in 33-10-102 (21), C.R.S.
a. In order to qualify for an Independence annual parks pass, a resident must provide the following written proof to the Division:
5. A disabled resident may obtain a Columbine annual pass pursuant to 33-12-103.5, C.R.S. A resident who qualifies for a Centennial annual pass may obtain such pass as provided for in this regulation. A Columbine or a Centennial annual parks pass shall be issued following the Division’s receipt of a completed application from a qualified resident of the state and the payment of the necessary fee. The pass will only remain valid as long as the individual maintains their Colorado residency as defined in 33-10-102 (21), C.R.S.
a. In order to qualify for a Columbine annual parks pass, a resident must provide the following written proof to the Division:
b. In order to qualify for a Centennial annual parks pass, a Colorado resident must show a photo identification card and:
The pass will only remain valid as long as the individual maintains their Colorado residency as defined in 33-10-102 (21), C.R.S. The federal taxable income amounts, based on the number of people in the family/household, cannot be greater than those listed in the poverty guidelines set forth in the Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines, 89 Fed. Reg. 2961 (January 17, 2024) issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Room 404E, Humphrey Building, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. This federal guideline, but not later amendments to or editions thereof, has been incorporated by reference. Information regarding how and where the incorporated materials may be examined, or copies obtained, is available from: Regulations Manager Policy and Planning Unit Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife 6060 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80216
c. The Columbine, Centennial, Independence, and Blue Spruce annual parks pass application shall be on a form provided by the Division. Blank applications shall be available, during regular business hours, at the Divisions’ regional offices, Denver offices, and service centers.
d. Individuals applying to the Division for a Columbine, Centennial, Independence, or Blue Spruce annual parks pass must provide the following information:
e. The Columbine, Centennial, Independence, and Blue Spruce annual parks pass application form shall contain language explaining that the completed and signed application, once submitted to the Division, will be treated in all respects as a sworn statement. The form shall also contain an oath that includes an affirmation attesting to the truth of that which is stated, the applicant is aware that statements made are intended to be represented as true and correct statements, and that false statements are punishable by law.
f. At the time that an application for a Columbine or a Centennial annual parks pass is submitted to the Division, the appropriate fee shall also be paid.
g. Pending the issuance of a Columbine, Centennial, Independence, or Blue Spruce annual parks pass, possession on the applicant of a bona fide copy of the application permits the applicant and others in the motor vehicle carrying the applicant entrance by motor vehicle to all state parks and state recreation areas, when and where motor vehicle access is permitted, for a period of thirty days following the date of filing the application with the Division or until receipt of notice from the Division either granting or denying the application request, whichever period of time is shorter.
h. Within 15 days of the Division’s receipt of a completed Columbine or Centennial annual parks pass application and the appropriate fee payment, or Blue Spruce or Independence annual parks pass application, the Division shall review and approve or deny the application.
i. If a Columbine, Centennial, Independence, or Blue Spruce annual pass is lost or destroyed during the period of time that it would otherwise would have been valid, the person to whom the pass was issued may obtain a duplicate thereof, free of charge, upon signing an affidavit reciting where and by whom it was issued and circumstances under which it was lost.
6. The types of non-motor vehicle individual passes available from the Division are as follows:
a. A non-motor vehicle individual daily pass, for all persons sixteen years of age or older, shall be carried on the individual’s person for all visitors entering state recreation areas and state parks as provided in regulation #701-1 and regulation #701-6.d.
b. A non-motor vehicle individual annual pass issued to one pass holder, may be used for the pass holder and up to three additional visitors sixteen years of age or older. Such pass, shall be carried on the pass holder’s person for visitors entering state recreation areas and state parks as provided in regulation #701-1 and regulation #701-6.d.
c. The receipt for an annual pass, a copy of the individual’s vehicle registration displaying a Keep Colorado Wild annual pass, a Division sponsored mobile application showing active status of a Keep Colorado Wild annual pass or other Division annual pass shall be carried on the pass holder’s person to be used as an individual annual pass, for the pass holder and up to three additional visitors sixteen years of age or older, for visitors entering all state recreation areas and state parks as provided in regulations #701-1 and regulation #701-6.d.
d. The following rules apply to non-motorized access to Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Ares:
e. If a non-motor vehicle individual annual pass is lost or destroyed during the period of time that it would otherwise would have been valid, the person to whom the pass was issued may obtain a duplicate thereof, free of charge, upon signing an affidavit reciting where and by whom it was issued and circumstances under which it was lost.
7. Volunteers for Colorado Parks and Wildlife are eligible for a volunteer park pass while serving in accordance with a signed individual volunteer agreement and after donating a minimum of 48 hours of approved volunteer service within a previous consecutive 12-month period.
a. The volunteer park pass is valid for one year from the date of issue.
8. Volunteers for Colorado Parks and Wildlife who are 64 years of age or older, regardless of their state of residence, are eligible for the senior volunteer park pass while serving in accordance with a signed individual volunteer agreement and after donating a minimum of 48 hours of approved volunteer service within a previous consecutive 12-month period.
a. The senior volunteer park pass is valid for one year from the date of issue.
9. A veteran is eligible for a no fee individual military pass during the month of August.
a. In order to qualify for the no fee individual military pass, a veteran, reserve, or active duty member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States, must provide at least one form of past or present military identification to the Division in order to receive the free Military pass. Acceptable forms of military identification include:
10. A no-fee individual “Check Out State Parks” Library Program Pass is available for check out from Colorado libraries.
# 702 - COMMISSION AUTHORITY 1. The Commission may waive the requirement for a park pass, or it may close any state park or state recreation area, or portions thereof, whenever it finds the action necessary to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of this state.
2. “Pass” as used in these regulations means a physical or electronic document or product provided for by statute, Commission rule or regulation and issued or required by the Division authorizing entrance to any state park or state recreation area.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES # 703 - SPECIAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRING PERMITS 1. “Special activities” means events or activities which have the potential for an adverse impact on park values or health, safety or welfare of park visitors or which may otherwise require special planning/scheduling for proper management. Special activities shall require prior approval in the form of a special-activities permit. Applications thereof generally shall be made to the Park Manager or Operational Manager at least ninety (90) days prior to the event or activity. Such application must be accompanied by the appropriate application filing fee. This requirement for an application to be filed ninety days prior to an event will be waived in rare circumstances where arrangements can be made in a shorter time without putting undue administrative burden on the Park Manager or Operational Manager, or when no special arrangements are necessary. The Park Manager may impose additional items, conditions and charges in connection with the permit as reasonably necessary to offset the administrative burden, costs or risks associated with the proposed activities. The Park Manager may retain third party consultants to evaluate the potential adverse impacts of the proposed activity and develop appropriate strategies to offset or mitigate such risks. The applicant shall be notified if the Park Manager decides to retain a consultant, shall be given the opportunity to provide input concerning consultant selection and scope of work. The applicant shall be responsible for the actual costs associated with this consultant review.
2. The decision of whether to approve special activity permits will be made by the Park Manager or Operational Manager when it is determined that the special activities will not involve the use of a park or recreation area by a group of persons totaling more than the park or recreation area's established carrying capacity. Otherwise, the Regional Manager shall make the decision of whether to approve the permits. The decision of whether to approve special activities permits will be based on the impact on park values and/or the health, safety and welfare of park visitors and other affected persons, and also will be based on:
a. The nature of the park or recreation area and the types of recreational opportunities/resources it is intended to provide the public b. The carrying capacity of the facility or facilities to be utilized during the special activity compared to:
c. The extent to which the special activity will contribute to the variety of outdoor recreational opportunities available to the people of this state and its visitors.
d. The extent to which the activity places an administrative burden on the staff of the park area.
3. Whenever it is determined that any special activity will involve the use of a park or recreation area by a group of persons totaling more than the park's or recreation area's established carrying capacity a thirty day written public comment period and a public meeting shall be required prior to the granting of a permit. The Park Manager or Operational Manager shall publish notice of both the written comment period and the meeting at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties wherein said park or recreation area is located. The meeting shall be conducted by the Division representative responsible for the permit issuance decision and shall be held either at the park or recreation area, or within a county in which the park or recreation area is located. Such public meeting is not intended to be an adjudicatory licensing hearing under the provisions of the Colorado Administrative Procedures Act, but only as an opportunity for public comment.
4. Every decision respecting the grant, denial, revocation, suspension, annulment, limitation or modification of a special activity permit is subject to § 24-4-104, C.R.S.
5. Upon written request, the Division shall waive the requirement for a parks pass for those vehicles when all the occupants are entering state recreation areas and state parks for the purpose of administering permitted special activities and not for the purpose of their own recreation.
6. For special activities where the Division representative responsible for the permit issuance decision determines it will be a greater administrative ease for the Division to administer the activity, an alternative fee of $4.00 per person per day may be charged for admission of persons attending or participating in the special activity. This permission shall apply only to groups of twenty or more persons.
7. Nothing in this regulation impairs the specific authority of the Commission pursuant to 33-10- 107(1)(d) C.R.S. to enter into cooperative agreements for the development and promotion of Division programs, or the general authority of the Commission pursuant to 33-10-106 C.R.S. to manage all state recreation areas and state parks for both commercial and noncommercial purposes. The authority granted to park managers and regional managers is intended to allow them to address events of limited and local impact, and is specifically intended to coexist with, and not to exclude, the Commission’s statutory authorities. CAMPGROUND USE PERMITS # 704 - CAMPGROUND USE PERMITS AND GROUP CAMPGROUND USE PERMITS 1 No person shall camp in designated campgrounds or use any campground facilities of any park or recreation area unless such use is by authority of a valid campground-use permit issued by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
2. In order to obtain a campground-use permit, a member of the camping party must be present with the camping unit, ready to make immediate occupancy of the campsite, or a reservation must be made through the approved campsite reservation system. Except as follows, no person may reserve or hold a campsite for another party by purchasing a campground-use permit for an additional site:
a. A primary occupant must be identified for each campsite reserved. The primary occupant identified at the time of making the reservation is responsible for any fees, damages or law enforcement issues that arise from the occupants of the site.
b. If an individual or organization wishes to reserve a campsite or group of campsites without identifying a primary occupant, the individual making the reservation is the responsible party for any damages or law enforcement issues that arise from the occupants of the site or sites.
3. Possession of a valid campground-use permit visibly displayed at a place provided at each campsite shall authorize a single camping unit (tent, camper, etc.) occupied by a single family unit, or a maximum of six (6) persons to camp in a campsite for a single night until 12:00 P.M.
(noon) the following day, unless the camping permit was purchased before 5:00 A.M., in which case it expires at noon the day of purchase. No person shall remove a valid campground-use permit or reservation card from the place provided for display prior to the expiration of such permit or card and/or occupy any campsite displaying such a permit or card or otherwise posted as already occupied by another party in accordance with these regulations.
4. A valid vehicle or individual pass, as required by regulations # 700 and # 701 respectively, shall be required for each motor vehicle for each night of camping.
5. Definitions as used in these regulations, unless the context requires otherwise:
a. “Full-Hookup Campground” means those with highly developed facilities. Individual campsites will be designated and include a high-use pad with table, grill and/or fire ring and individual pressurized water, sewer and/or electrical connections. Flush toilets, lavatory and shower facilities, and trash receptacles will be available. Grocery store, food-service facilities, sanitary dump station, laundry facilities, or other developed amenities may be available.
b. “Electrical Campground” means those with fairly developed facilities. Individual campsites will be designated and include a high-use pad, picnic table, grill and/or fire ring and individual electrical connections.
c. “Tent-Only Campground” means those allowing only tents as the camping equipment. Individual campsites may have amenities similar to “Electrical Campgrounds” or “Basic Campgrounds” depending on the facility.
d. “Basic Campground” includes those campgrounds providing basic facilities and improvements. Individual campsites shall be designated and include a table, grill and/or fire ring.
e. “Primitive Campground” includes those campgrounds where only limited facilities or improvements are provided. Individual campsites may not be designated and may not include individual tables, grills or fire rings. Centrally located vault toilets and trash receptacles may be provided; however, drinking water generally will not be available.
f. “Camping/To Camp” means either:
g. “Camping Unit” is defined as one of the following:
h. “Passenger Vehicle” means a motor vehicle not designed or used for overnight occupancy.
# 705 - ASPEN LEAF ANNUAL PASSHOLDERS 1. A resident of this state who is sixty-four years of age or older may obtain an Aspen Leaf annual pass. The fee for an Aspen Leaf annual pass is identified in regulation #708.
2. The Aspen Leaf annual pass holder must own in whole or in part any vehicle with a Colorado vehicle registration to which the Aspen Leaf annual pass is affixed and used to enter a state recreation area or state park area. Additional passes may be purchased pursuant to regulation #708(1)(d)(1).
3. Current Aspen Leaf Lifetime pass holders may obtain an annual Aspen Leaf Lifetime free pass for a single vehicle the holder owns in whole or in part for the lifetime of the pass holder and provided the pass holder is a resident of Colorado. The annual Aspen Leaf Lifetime Free Pass shall be affixed to such vehicle owned by the pass holder. Additional passes may be purchased pursuant to regulation #708(1)(d)(1).
# 706 - GROUP PICNIC AREA PERMITS 1. No person shall use any facility or group picnic area unless such use is by authority of a valid permit issued by the Division.
2. Definitions as used in these regulations, unless the context requires otherwise:
a. “Class A – Deluxe Group Picnic Area” means those with highly developed facilities. The picnic area will be designated and include a covered shelter, picnic tables, a grill, and electrical connections. Restroom facilities, trash receptacles, water and lighting will be available.
b. “Class B – Improved Group Picnic Area” means those with fairly developed facilities. The picnic area will be designated and include picnic tables and a grill. Trash receptacles and water will be available.
c. “Class C – Basic Group Picnic Area” means those providing basic facilities. The picnic area will be designated and include picnic tables and a grill. Sanitary facilities shall generally consist of vault-type toilets.
# 707 - CAMPGROUND AND DAY-USE RESERVATION CANCELLATION, AND CHANGE FEES 1. The fees for cancelling a reservation for a campground site, group campground site, group picnic area, and event facility are as follows:
a. If the cancellation is made seven days before the arrival date through the arrival date, 100% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
b. If the cancellation is made 28 days before the arrival date through 8 days before the arrival date, 50% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
c. If the cancellation is made more than 28 days before the arrival date, 25% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
d. If the cancellation is made between the day after the arrival date and the departure date, the fees for any nights or days passed will be retained.
e. Cancellation fees are non-refundable, except in the case of a bona fide emergency or in the case of Division error.
2. The fees for changing the reservation dates (arrival date and/or departure date) for a campground site, group campground site, group picnic area, and event facility are as follows, except there shall be no additional fee to change the departure date if the reservation is extended beyond the original departure date:
a. If the change in the reservation dates is made seven days before the arrival date through the arrival date, 20% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
b. If the change in the reservation dates is made 28 days before the arrival date through 8 days before the arrival date, 15% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
c. If the change in the reservation dates is made more than 28 days before the arrival date, 10% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
d. If the change in the reservation dates is made between the day after the arrival date and the departure date, the fees for any nights or days passed will be retained.
e. Reservation change fees are non-refundable, except in the case of Division error.
3. There shall be no additional change fee for changing the site of a reservation at a campground, group campground, group picnic area, and event facility if the reservation dates remain the same or are further extended. If a customer changes the site of their reservation, they shall be charged or refunded the difference in the price for the site type only, if applicable.
4. If a customer fails to occupy the site of their reservation during the selected dates or fails to contact the park, recreation area or vendor to inform them that they will not occupy the site of their reservation during the selected dates, the fees for any nights or days passed will be retained and the customer will be ineligible for a refund for those nights or days passed.
5. If a customer makes a reservation for a campground site, group campground site, group picnic area, or event facility where one or more dates of the stay are more than six months from the reservation date, the reservation will be frozen to changes or cancellations for 14 days immediately following the date the reservation was created. # 708 - PASS AND PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE 1. The fees for the types of vehicle passes issued by the Division are as follows.
a. Aspen leaf annual pass..........................................................................................$70.00 b. Annual affixed vehicle pass........................................................................................................................$80.00 c. State parks annual transferable pass ………………………………………………..$120.00 d. Each additional annual affixed vehicle pass for noncommercial vehicles………....$40.00
e. Each replacement annual affixed vehicle pass, without proof of necessary replacement …………………….…………………….......................................................................$40.00
f. Each replacement state parks annual transferable vehicle pass …………….……..$60.00 g. Each daily vehicle pass ………………….………………………………………………$10.00 h. Each daily vehicle pass for a passenger van or bus operated by a commercial business:
i. Keep Colorado Wild annual pass, as provided for in section § 33-12-108, C.R.S., available for purchase through the Colorado Department of Revenue vehicle registration process starting with January 2023 vehicle registrations …………….………...…..…$29.00 j. Keep Colorado Wild Collector’s Plate pass, for applicable vehicles only and valid for the length of the vehicle registration. Available for purchase only through the Colorado Department of Revenue vehicle registration process starting with January 2023 vehicle registrations……………………………………………………………………….……$145.00 2. The fees for the types of individual passes issued by the Division are as follows. Eligibility requirements are stated in regulation # 701.
a. Columbine or Centennial annual pass……………………………………….…..……$14.00 b. Each replacement Columbine or Centennial annual pass shall be provided at no cost.
c. Non-motor vehicle individual daily passes (applies to persons sixteen years of age or older) for all state recreation areas and state parks except as otherwise provided in these regulations..................................................................................................................$4.00 d. Non-motor vehicle individual annual passes (applies to persons sixteen years of age or older) for all state recreation areas and state parks except as otherwise provided in these regulations………………………………………………………………………..……...…$29.00 3. The fees associated with special activities, as provided for in regulation # 703 are:
a. Special activity alternate individual fee (applies to groups of twenty or more people in size).........................................................................................................................$4.00 b. Special activity application filing fee......................................................................$30.00 c. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area special activity application filing fees:
4. The fees for the type of campground-use permits issued by the Division are as follows. Campground classes are defined in regulation # 704. These fees do not include any applicable accommodations tax.
a. Campground-use permit for “Full Hookup Campgrounds” ………..…………$41.00/night b. Campground-use permit for “Electrical Campgrounds” ………………………$36.00/night c. Campground-use permit for “Tent-Only Campgrounds”………………………$36.00/night d. Campground-use permit for “Basic Campgrounds” ………………..…………$28.00/night e. Campground-use permit for “Primitive Campgrounds” ………………..……..$18.00/night 5. The fees for the reduced rate campground-use permit for individuals age 64 and older who hold certain parks passes as outlined in #712 are as follows:
a. Campground-use permit for “Full Hookup Campgrounds” ……………..…….$38.00/night b. Campground-use permit for “Electrical Campgrounds” ………..……………..$33.00/night c. Campground-use permit for “Tent-Only Campgrounds”……………………….$36.00/night d. Campground-use permit for “Basic Campgrounds” ……….….………….....…$25.00/night e. Campground-use permit for “Primitive Campgrounds” ………………..……….$15.00/night 6. The fees for types of campground-use areas are as follows. Campground classes are defined in regulation # 704. These fees do not include any applicable accommodations tax.
a. In group camp areas of “Full Hookup Campgrounds,” the fee shall be $41.00 per night per campsite assigned to such group area.
b. In group camp areas of “Electrical Campgrounds,” the fee shall be $36.00 per night per campsite assigned to such group area.
c. In group camp areas of Tent-Only Campgrounds,” the fee shall be $36.00 per night per campsite assigned to such group area.
d. In group camp areas of “Basic Campgrounds,” the fee shall be $28.00 per night per campsite assigned to such group area.
e. In group camp areas of “Primitive Campgrounds,” the fee shall be $18.00 per night per campsite assigned to such group area.
7. The fees for types of tipis, cabins and yurts are as follows. These fees do not include any applicable accommodations tax:
a. For tipis........................................................................................................$50.00/night b. For small cabins and yurts that may accommodate a maximum of six people:
c. For large cabins and yurts that may accommodate seven or more people:
d. For Mueller State Park Cabins and Harmsen Ranch at Golden Gate Canyon State Park:
e. The maximum occupancy shall be posted in each cabin and yurt.
f. There shall be an additional fee of $10.00/night for pets where pets are allowed. For barn and corral facilities, there shall be a boarding fee of $10.00/animal/night.
g. Premium facilities contain showers and flush toilets.
8. The group picnic area permit fees for the permits issued by the Division are as follows. Group picnic area classes are defined in regulation # 706.
a. Permit for “Class A - Deluxe Group Picnic Area” ……………$150.00 b. Permit for “Class B - Improved Group Picnic Area” …………$100.00 c. Permit for “Class C - Basic Group Picnic Area” …………..…...$50.00 9. Event facility permit fees are as follows.
a. For Bridge Canyon Overlook and Pikes Peak Amphitheater at Castlewood Canyon State Park, Prairie Falcon Amphitheater at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Soldier Canyon Shelter at Lory State Park, and Lyons Overlook at Roxborough State Park:
b. For event facilities numbers 1 and 3 at Castlewood Canyon State Park and Timber Event Facility at Lory State Park:
c. For event facility number 2 at Castlewood Canyon State Park, Fountain Valley Overlook at Roxborough State Park and South Eltuck Event Facility at Lory State Park:
d. For the Red Barn at Golden Gate Canyon State Park:
e. For Mariner Point at Boyd Lake State Park:
f. For Prairie Skipper event facility at Cheyenne Mountain State Park:
g. For PA-CO-CHU-PUK event facilities at Ridgway State Park:
h. For Overlook event facility at Ridgway State Park:
i. Conference and/or meeting rooms…………………………...……………...$100.00/DAY j. The maximum occupancy and hours of operation shall be posted at each event facility.
10. The fees associated with dog off leash areas at Chatfield State Park and Cherry Creek State Park, as provided for in regulation # 100 are:
a. Dog off-leash annual pass…………………………………….………………………..$25.00 b. Dog off-leash daily pass…………………………………..……………………………...$3.00 11. The fee associated with the mandatory youth education course for motorboat operators…$15.00 12. The fees associated with the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Field/3D Archery Range are as follows:
a. Daily individual archery range permit……………………………………$3.00 b. Annual individual archery range permit………………………….…….$30.00 13. The fees associated with the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex are as follows:
a. Individual passes:
b. Youth (ages 7-17) individual passes:
c. Two adult (Buddy) passes:
d. Family passes (Two adults and all children (ages 7-17) that live at the same address):
e. Group day use passes:
f. Corporate passes:
g. All annual passes for the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex are valid 365 days from the date of purchase.
14. Colorado Search and Rescue (CORSAR) Cards a. 1 year CORSAR Card……………………………………………………………….$5.00 b. 5 year CORSAR Card…………………………………………………………….…$20.00 15. It is unlawful for any person to transfer, sell, or assign any pass or permit issued by the Division, including special activity permits, campground use permits, and group picnic area permits, unless otherwise permitted by these regulations.
# 709 - REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE 1. The fees for types of vessel registrations issued by the Division are as follows:
a. Vessel registration (including annual resident registration and each rental vessel registration):
2. The fees for the types of snowmobile registrations issued by the Division are as follows:
a. Snowmobile registration (including annual resident registration and each rental snowmobile)................$30.00 b. Dealer registration for all snowmobiles owned by a snowmobile dealer which are operated for demonstration or testing purposes only:
c. Manufacturer registration for all snowmobiles owned by a manufacturer which are operated for research, testing, experimentation or demonstration purposes only.............................$35.00 d. Nonresident annual snowmobile permit……..$30.00 3. The fees for the types of off-highway vehicle registrations issued by the Division are as follows:
a. Off-highway vehicle registration and nonresident off-highway vehicle permit.......$25.00 b. Dealer registration for all off-highway vehicles owned by an off-highway vehicle dealer and operated for demonstration or testing purposes only:
c. Manufacturer registration for off-highway vehicles owned by a manufacturer which are operated solely for research, testing, experimentation, or demonstration purposes......$35.00 d. Registration for off-highway vehicles owned by a lessor for rental purposes only:
4. A duplicate vessel, snowmobile, or off-highway vehicle registration..............................$5.00 # 710 - Lone Mesa State Park Hunting Special Use Permit 1. Purpose: This hunting management plan is designed to establish administration of hunting activities on Lone Mesa State Park.
2. Special Use Permit Procedure a. Permit Numbers
1st separate elk rifle: fifteen (15)
2nd combined deer/elk rifle: twenty-five (25)
3rd combined deer/elk rifle: thirty-five (35)
4th combined deer/elk rifle: thirty-five (35)
b. Permit Fees
c. Allocation of Permits
d. Reporting and Filing
3. Field Enforcement Procedure a. Possession of Permit
b. Statute and Regulation Compliance
c. Reallocation of Permits
1. Purpose: this hunting management plan is designed to establish administration of hunting activities on the Green Ranch portion of Golden Gate Canyon State Park.
2. Special use permit procedure A. Permit numbers
1st separate elk rifle: ten (10)
2nd combined deer/elk: ten (10)
3rd combined deer/elk: ten (10)
4th combined deer/elk: ten (10)
B. Application and permit fees
C. Allocation of permits
D. Reporting and filing
3. Field enforcement procedure A. Possession of permit
B. Statute and regulation compliance
C. “Alternate” system
D. Refund policy
# 712 - FEE WAIVERS, SPONSORSHIPS, MARKETING DISCOUNTS AND REDUCED RATE CAMPING 1. As referenced in this chapter, “Park Product” means any entry pass, permit, facility, event or other user fee as defined in regulation # 700 through # 701, # 703 through # 708 and #710 through #711.
2. Park product fees may be waived for errors committed by the Division.
3. Park product fees may be waived by the Division for Division sponsored education, outreach, volunteer or safety activities (events); for supporting partner activities (events) and research activities that directly support the Division; for official business by other governmental agencies conducted on a state recreation area or state park or for Division administrative purposes.
4. The Division may waive entry fees as described in regulation # 700 through # 701 up to four days annually to market and increase awareness of state recreation areas and state parks.
5. Park Managers may provide any combination of park product(s) up to $500 in value per fiscal year, per park, to be used as a sponsorship as a part of a fundraiser, promotion or marketing effort for local community supporting partners.
6. Region Offices and the Creative Services and Marketing Office may provide up to twenty annual affixed vehicle passes and twenty state parks annual transferable passes as defined in regulation # 700-3.b and #700-3.c. per fiscal year, per office, to be used as part of a regional or statewide fundraiser, promotion or marketing effort. In addition, Region Offices and the Creative Services and Marketing Office may provide daily vehicle passes as defined in regulation # No. 700-4 up to $500 in value per fiscal year, per office, to be used as part of a regional or statewide fundraiser, promotion or marketing effort.
7. The Division may offer discounts up to 50 percent off established fees for annual affixed vehicle and daily vehicle passes as defined in regulation # 700-3 through # 700-4 as part of a consistent statewide effort to market state recreation areas and state parks.
8. Annual affixed vehicle passes or state parks annual transferable passes purchased in large quantities during a single sale, transaction will be discounted as follows.
(a) Twenty or more passes, but less than fifty…………………..…....20% discount (b) Fifty or more passes, but less than one hundred…………….......25% discount (c) One hundred passes or more......................................................30% discount 9. Notwithstanding the established campground fees, the Region Manager may lower a campground’s classification by one class, and consequently lower the campground fee, when the Region Manager determines that it is necessary to do so based upon one or more of the following criteria:
(a) A significant increase in the vacancy rate for the campground exists.
(b) A significant need to rehabilitate the campground facilities exists.
(c) A temporary closure of campground facilities is necessary in order to implement repairs. Upon a determination by the Region Manager that the cause for lowering the campground classification has been abated, the original campground classification will be reinstated.
10. Notwithstanding the established campground, cabin and yurt fees, the Regional Manager may reduce the fees for use of all campsites, cabins and yurts when determined necessary to encourage occupancy and otherwise increase use, up to 50 percent.
11. Notwithstanding the established event facility permit fees, the Regional Manager may offer half- day facility rentals and reduce the fees for use of event facilities when determined necessary to encourage occupancy and otherwise increase use, up to 50 percent.
12. Colorado residents age 64 or older at the time of reservation qualify for a reduced rate camping permit as outlined in #708 provided they hold one of the following valid passes at the time of reservation and the time of the stay:
a. Aspen Leaf annual pass per regulation #705, Columbine, Centennial, Blue Spruce, Independence, Non-motor vehicle individual annual, or a Keep Colorado Wild annual pass per regulation #700 that has been manually linked to their CPW Shop account annually. Or, b. Individuals age 64 and older who hold a valid volunteer pass.
c. This reduced rate applies to all nights of the year when such areas are open, except weekend nights and the night before a legal holiday. For the purpose of determining reduced rate campground permit eligibility, “weekend” night means the time period beginning at 12 noon on Friday through 12 noon on Sunday, and the night before a legal “Holiday” shall mean the time period beginning at 12 noon on the day prior to the legal holiday through 12 noon of the legal holiday. The discount is only valid for a single campsite per day, per pass holder. The pass holder must also be the one to make the reservation and be an occupant of the campsite for the entirety of the reservation. _________________________________________________________________________ Editor’s Notes Chapters of 2 CCR 405-1 have been recodified effective 05/01/2013. See list below. Versions prior to 05/01/2013 can be found in 2 CCR 405-1. Prior versions can be accessed from the All Versions list on the rule’s current version page.
Chapter 1 has been recodified as 2 CCR 405-1, CHAPTER P-1 - PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION LANDS.
Chapter 2 has been recodified as 2 CCR 405-2, CHAPTER P-2 - BOATING. Chapter 3 has been recodified as 2 CCR 405-3, CHAPTER P-3 - RIVER OUTFITTERS. Chapter 4 has been recodified as 2 CCR 405-4, CHAPTER P-4 - SNOWMOBILE REGULATIONS. Chapter 5 has been recodified as 2 CCR 405-5, CHAPTER P-5 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE REGULATIONS.
Chapter 6 has been recodified as 2 CCR 405-6, CHAPTER P-6 - [Repealed eff. 11/01/2017]. Chapter 7 has been recodified as 2 CCR 405-7, CHAPTER P-7 - PASSES, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS.
Chapter 8 has been recodified as 2 CCR 405-8, CHAPTER P-8 - AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES (ANS). History Rules # 701, 704, 708 eff. 05/01/2013.
Rules # 708 14-708 16 emer. rules eff. 09/12/2013.
Rules # 708 14-708 16 eff. 11/01/2013.
Rules # 701 6, 702, 704 5.e, 705 4, 708 7.g, 708 10.g-708 10.k, 708 16.c, 711 1.i, 712 1 eff. 05/01/2014. Rules # 701 6, 705 4, 708 1, 708 10.g-708 10.k eff. 05/01/2015. Rules # 700 2.e, 700.2 j-k emer. rules eff. 07/09/2015. Rules # 700 2.e, 700 2.j-k, 708 4-708 7 eff. 11/01/2015. Rule # 703 eff. 03/01/2016.
Rules # 701 16, 701 17, 704 1, 704 3, 704 5.f-h, 708 7.g, 708 10.f(2) eff. 05/01/2016 Rule # 701 eff. 07/01/2016.
Rule # 704 eff. 11/01/2016.
Rules # 700 1, Article II eff. 03/02/2017.
Rule # 700 2.l eff. 08/01/2017.
Entire rule eff. 11/01/2017.
Rules # 708 8, 717, 718 eff. 01/01/2018.
Rule # 700 2.m eff. 07/01/2018.
Rules # 703 1-3, 708 14-15 eff. 11/01/2018.
Rules # 700, 701 2, 701 4-5, 703 6, 708 1-9, 708 11, 710 2.a.(2), 712, 720 eff.01/01/2019. Rule # 720 B eff. 03/02/2019.
Rules # 700 2.f, 701 2-10, 704 2, 708 5, 712 12 eff. 11/01/2019. Rules # 700 1, 700 3, 700 5-6, 700 8, 701 5-6, 702 2, 708 1.c, 708 1.f, 710 2.c.(2), 712 6, 712 8, 720 A.4 eff. 01/01/2020.
Rules # 700 4.a, 705 2-3, 708 1.g eff. 03/01/2020.
Rule # 722 emer. rule eff. 03/31/2020; expired 07/29/2020. Rules # 703 1, 703 4, 708 3.c eff. 06/30/2020.
Rules # 700 2.f, 701, 708 5, 712 12 eff. 09/01/2020.
Rules # 701 6, #701 7.a, 708 2.c emer. rules eff. 09/03/2020. Rules # 701 5.b, 701 7.b, 704 5, 708 4 - 708 7 eff. 11/01/2020. Rules # 700 4.a, 701 5.b, 701 6, 701 7.a, 708 1.g, 708 2.c, 712 10, 712 11, 720 A.4 eff. 01/01/2021. Rule # 701 5.b eff. 07/01/2021.
Rules # 700 2.e, #701 4, #701 5.d.(9), #710 3.b.(2)(b), #711 3.B.(2)(b) emer. rules eff. 09/01/2021. Rules # 700 2.e, 700 7, 701 4, 701 5.d.(9), 701 5.i, 706, 707, 708 1.e, 708 2.b, 708 8-14, 710 3.b.(2)(b), 711 3.B.(2)(b) eff. 11/01/2021.
Rules # 700 7, 708 1.e.3-4, 720 A.4 eff. 01/01/2022. Rule # 704 6 repealed eff. 01/01/2022. Rules #700 3.d, 701 5.b, 708 1.i eff. 05/01/2022.
Rules #700 1, 700 5-6, 700 9, 700 11, 701 1-2, 701 6-10, 708 1.j, 708 2.c-d, 708 5, 710 3.b.(2)(b), 411 3.B.(2)(b), 712 12 eff. 11/01/2022.
Rules #700 4.a, 701 5.b, 701 5.d.(7), 701 6.e, 708 1.g, 708 5, 708 9.a, 712 12, 720 A.4 eff. 01/01/2023. Rules #701 5.b, 701 5.d.(7) eff. 05/01/2023.
Rules #708 14-15, 716 A.1.n, 720 A.4 eff. 03/01/2024.
Rule #701 5.b eff. 05/01/2024.
Article II repealed eff. 07/01/2024.