Fishing pressure is high and trout are highly educated, but the stretch supports strong trout densities, including quality fish measuring 14 inches and greater. In addition to great fishing opportunities, Gateway Natural Area offers hiking trails, picnic areas, paddling access, and other family-friendly amenities.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites Indigenous and American Indian communities to upcoming in-person, statewide listening sessions. We’re shaping the future of Colorado’s state parks and want to hear from you. Join a local listening session to share your experiences, priorities and perspectives that can help guide our state parks.
Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s in-house conservation magazine, is a valuable planning resource for hunters. The Jan/Feb issue features preference-point data and statewide herd-population estimates to guide big-game hunters in selecting Game Management Units (GMUs) and applying for limited licenses.
For Wright, the case continues to fuel her passion for the job. From a bullet recovered in a snowy field to boot tracks leading off a military installation, her investigation moved forward on evidence, confidence in her training and relationships with other law enforcement officers.
The North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) was part of Colorado’s native fauna until it was extirpated during the early 1900s. Now CPW is restoring the species back to the state. The restoration of wolverines to Colorado was authorized by a bipartisan list of supporters in the 2024 Colorado State Legislature through the passage of SB24-171.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife launches public engagement for feedback on new firearms safety program ahead of Aug. 1, 2026, implementation
If you live or recreate in the foothills, mountains or canyons of Colorado, you are in mountain lion country. Like all wildlife, mountain lions can be dangerous. With a better understanding of mountain lions and their habitat, we can coexist with these animals.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is now accepting hunter registrations for the bison roster, a list that may be used if special management licenses are needed to manage free-roaming wild bison that travel into Colorado. Sign-up period: Jan. 1-31, 2026
Frantz Lake State Wildlife Area is located in Salida, Colorado. The lake offers a fantastic fishing experience with an ADA-accessible fishing pier.
