State Wildlife Area Pass
Starting May 1, 2021
Any person 16 years or older must now how a State Wildlife Area Pass OR a current hunting or fishing license to recreate on Colorado State Wildlife Areas (SWA)
Cost of pass
Individual Annual Pass good from April 1-March 31 is $36.08
Daily pass is $9
Passes also required a fee of $10.40 for a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp
Why a new fee and pass?
Colorado State Wildlife Areas (SWA) are acquired using hunter and angler dollars for the express purpose of conserving wildlife habitat and providing wildlife-related recreation. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) manages more than 350 SWA's for this purpose.
As both human population and tourism/visitation has boomed in recent years, CPW has noticed a significant trend of people engaging in activities for which these properties were not intended. Requiring a SWA pass or license to access SWA's reinforces the conservation intent of these properties, and ensures users are contributing to their maintenance.
More information and to purchase a pass
Click the link below to purchase your pass. Any persons here for the festival or on your own out enjoying the SWA are required to carry a pass. No individuals are exempt. For questions, please call the Colorado Parks and Wildlife office at 719-336-6600.