State Wildlife Area Pass

Any person 16 years or older must now have a State Wildlife Area Pass OR a current hunting or fishing license to recreate on Colorado State Wildlife Areas (SWA)

Individual Annual Pass good from April 1-March 31

You can purchase a day pass if you don't want a full year.

Passes also required a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp

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.

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.