Denver Parks and Recreation prepares for new mountain park donation
If acquired, property would be first new mountain park in over 80 years
Denver Parks and Recreation
and last updated 2021-02-11 12:25:52-05
DENVER â Denver is in the process of acquiring a new mountain park.
Denver Parks and Recreation has proposed that the 450-acre Axton Ranch property in Jefferson and Gilpin counties be donated to the City and County of Denver as part of Denver s Mountain Parks system. The property is less than an hour drive from Denver. It is adjacent to Roosevelt National Forest and near Arapahoe National Forest, Golden Gate Canyon State Park and Jefferson County Open Space.
Six Colorado state parks increase daily vehicle pass by $1 in 2021
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By: Stephanie Butzer
and last updated 2021-01-01 11:20:44-05
DENVER â Beginning Friday, visitors to six Colorado state parks will have to pay $1 more for a daily vehicle pass.
This increase in fees, which Colorado Parks and Wildlife is calling a high-use fee, applies to Lake Pueblo State Park, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Staunton State Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Roxborough State Park and Highline State Park.
This $1 increase was needed to mitigate extra expenses and resource strains after the parks welcomed a high level of visitors, CPW said. The six parks all saw a huge increase in visitation numbers, CPW explained.