Colorado Public Lands Day is an annual opportunity to celebrate Colorado’s outdoor heritage, diverse landscapes, and bring people from all Colorado communities together to enjoy our public lands.
In May 2016, Colorado became the first state in the nation to establish a state holiday for our public lands. The third Saturday in May is now recognized as Colorado Public Lands Day, a day to celebrate how our public lands are central to our economy and our quality of life.
The adoption of the holiday was championed by Sen. Kerry Donovan, D-Vail, to encourage Coloradans to learn about and appreciate the abundance of outdoor opportunities and stewardship responsibilities.
Colorado is home to 22 million acres of public lands to explore, including 43 state parks, more than 350 state wildlife areas, 13 National Park Service units, 11 national forests, two national grasslands and a variety of additional local and federal lands and open spaces.
“Our public lands play an essential role in what makes Colorado such a spectacular place to live and visit,” said CPW Deputy Director Heather Disney Dugan. “Spending time in nature is good for us. It helps teach us, inspire us and nourishes our bodies and minds. Colorado Public Lands Day gives all of us a chance to celebrate and recognize the significant contributions that our public lands make to our quality of life.”
In honor of Colorado Public Lands Day, CPW is hosting several events, which can be found here.
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Check out our online trail guides:
- Glacier National Park: HikinginGlacier.com
- Grand Teton National Park: TetonHikingTrails.com
- Rocky Mountain National Park: RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
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