Libraries help families get outdoors with Check Out State Parks program

Looking for ideas to help you plan your next outdoor adventure? Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with the Colorado State Library, offers the Check Out State Parks program to help Coloradans visit state parks at no cost and experience everything the great outdoors has to offer.

Over 300 Colorado libraries are participating in the Check Out State Parks program, including all public libraries, three military base libraries and publically funded academic libraries.  

The program is available statewide, makes Colorado state parks easily accessible and provides a backpack filled with educational materials that recommend a range of outdoor activities to help you decide how you want to spend your time in nature.

 Local libraries offer at least one and usually two backpacks available for check out. Each backpack contains the following:

— Colorado State Park Pass for free park entry (hang tag).

— Your Guide to Colorado’s State Parks.

— An activity ideas list.

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