COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is teaming up with local libraries to make it easier for families to check out state parks.
Patrons of dozens of libraries across the state can now check out free “Check Out State Parks” packs. Each backpack contains a pass good for entry into any Colorado state park, binoculars, brochures, and other educational materials.
The pass is valid for seven days. Regular fees for activities such as camping and fishing still apply.
Each library has two packs available for checkout. The backpacks are available at the following libraries in the Pikes Peak region:
Cañon City Public Library
CSU Pueblo Library
Fort Carson Post Library – Grant Library
John C. Fremont Library District
Penrose Community Library District
Peterson Air Force Base Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Cheyenne Mountain Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – East Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Fountain Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – High Prairie Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Library 21C
Pikes Peak Library District – Manitou Springs Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Monument Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Old Colorado City Community LIbrary
Pikes Peak Library District – Palmer Lake Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Penrose Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Rockrimmon Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Ruth Holley Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Sand Creek Community Library
Pikes Peak Library District – Ute Pass Community Library
Pueblo City-County Library District – Barkman Branch Library
Pueblo City-County Library District – Frank I. Lamp Branch
Pueblo City-County Library District – Library at the Y
Pueblo City-County Library District – Patrick A. Lucero Library
Pueblo City-County Library District – Pueblo West Library
Pueblo City-County Library District – Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library
Pueblo City-County Library District – Tom L. & Anna Marie Giodone Library
Pueblo Community College Library
Rampart Regional Library District – Florissant Branch Library
Rampart Regional Library District – Woodland Park Public Library
Security Public Library
Southern Teller County Library District – Franklin Ferguson Memorial Library
Southern Teller County Library District – Victor Public Library
USAFA Base Library
>> Full list of participating libraries statewide.
The pass is valid at all state parks, including Cheyenne Mountain, Mueller, Castlewood Canyon, Eleven Mile, Spinney Mountain, and Lake Pueblo.
>> Full list of participating parks statewide.
The pass is NOT valid at national parks and monuments such as Great Sand Dunes, Florissant Fossil Beds, and Rocky Mountain National Park.