Colorado Parks and Wildlife

2024 CPW Extended Office Hours  - Big Game Rifle Seasons

2024 extended office hours run from October 12, 2024 through November 24, 2024.

• See the state park extended office hours below.

Wildlife Offices

Contact the office nearest you for additional extended office hours not listed.

Brush Office

28167 Co Rd T
Brush, CO 80723

970-842-6300

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch
• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Colorado Springs Southeast Regional Office

4255 Sinton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

719-227-5200

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• CWD/Mandatory Checks ONLY, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch

• October 26, 27
• November 2, 3, 9, 10, 11

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Denver Northeast Regional Office

6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216

303-291-7227

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Cabrini Day, October 7th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CWD submissions and mandatory checks ONLY)
• Veteran’s Day, November 11th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 27th 12 to 4 p.m. (CWD submissions and mandatory checks ONLY)
• Sunday, November 10th 12 to 4 p.m. (CWD submissions and mandatory checks ONLY)
• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Durango Office

151 E. 16th Street
Durango, CO 81301

970-247-0855

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Veteran’s Day, November 11,  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Listed Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• October 26
• November 9

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Fort Collins Office

317 Prospect

Ft. Collins, CO 80526

970-472-4300

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, closed 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch
• Veterans Day November 11th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m and closed 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch.
• All other holidays and weekends, CLOSED

Glenwood Springs Office

0088 Wildlife Way
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

970-947-2920

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes. (Please see CWD Submission Site Document for 2024 Check Station Extended Hours).

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Veterans Day-November 11, 8 am to 5 pm
• Listed Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm-After hours on call number will be posted at the office.

• October 26
• November 9

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Grand Junction Northwest Regional Office

711 Independent Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81505

970-255-6100

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes. (Please see CWD Submission Site Document for 2024 Check Station Extended Hours).

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Veterans Day-November 11, 8am-5pm
• Listed Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm -After hours on call number will be posted at the office.

• October 26
• November 9

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Gunnison Office

200 South Spruce Street
Gunnison, CO 81230

970-641-7060

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Veterans Day November 11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Listed Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• October 12, 26
• November 9

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Hot Sulphur Springs Office

346 Grand County Rd. 362
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451

970-725-6200

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes. (Please see CWD Submission Site Document for 2024 Check Station Extended Hours).

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm and closed Noon to 1 pm
• Veterans Day-November 11,  8 am to 5 pm and closed Noon to 1 pm
• Listed Saturdays, 8 am to 5 pm and closed Noon to 1 pm

• October 26
• November 9, 23

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Lamar Office

2500 South Main
Lamar, CO 81052

719-336-6600

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Noon to 1 p.m.
• On call weekends and Holidays(call the number posted at the office)

• October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
• November  2, 3, 9,10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30
• December 1,7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29  

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Littleton Office

13787 S. HWY 85
Littleton, CO 80125

303-791-1920

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• All weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Meeker Office

73485 Hwy 64
Meeker, CO 81641

970-878-6090

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes. (Please see CWD Submission Site Document for 2024 Check Station Extended Hours).

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Noon to 1 pm (no lunch closure 9/1-11/30)

• Veterans Day-November 11, 8 am to 5 pm

• Listed Saturdays, 8 am to 5 pm and closed Noon to 1 pm

• October 12        
• October 26                
• November 9

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Monte Vista Office

0722 S. Road 1E

Monte Vista, CO 81144

719-587-6902

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Noon to 1 p.m.
• Listed Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• October 26
• November 9

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Montrose Office

2300 Townsend Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401

970-252-6000

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Veteran’s Day, November 11,  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Listed Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• October 26
• November 9

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Pueblo Office

600 Reservoir Road
Pueblo, CO 81005

719-561-5300

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Noon to 1 p.m.
• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Salida Office

7405 Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201

719-530-5523

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Listed Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• October 12, 26
• November 9

• Veterans Day November 11, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• On call listed weekends (call the number posted at the office)

• October 13, 27
• November 2, 3, 10, 23, 24

• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Steamboat Springs Office

925 Weiss Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

970-870-2197

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? Yes. (Please see CWD Submission Site Document for 2024 Check Station Extended Hours).

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
• Listed Saturdays, 8 am to 4:30 pm

• October 26
• November 9

• Veterans Day November 11, 8 am to 4:30 pm
• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED

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Park Offices

Contact the office nearest you for additional extended office hours not listed.

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

307 W. Sackett Ave
Salida, CO 81201

719-539-7289

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Closed 12:30 to 1 p.m.
• All weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Barr Lake State Peak

13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton, CO 80603

303-655-1495

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

*Customers can call 303-655-1495 to make an appointment to meet a ranger to purchase a license after hours.

• Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Boyd Lake State Park

3720 N Col RD 11-C
Loveland, CO 80538

970-669-1739

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday through Tuesday and holidays, CLOSED

Cameo Shooting and Education Complex

3934 I 9/10 Road
De Beque, CO 81630

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• September 1 through October 14-7am-7pm daily
• October 15 through November 30-8am-4pm daily

Castlewood Canyon State Park

2989 S. State HWY 83
Franktown, CO 80116

303-688-5242

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No mandatory checks, CWD submissions are accepted Wednesday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, except holidays.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m to 6 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Chatfield State Park

11500 N. Roxborough Park RD
Littleton, CO 80125

303-791-7275

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Park Office - Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Campground Office - Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cherry Creek State Park

4201 S. Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014

303-690-1166

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

410 JL Ranch Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80926

719-576-2016

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Veterans Day November 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All other holidays, CLOSED

Crawford State Park

40468 HWY 92
Crawford, CO 81415

970-921-5721

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Eldorado Canyon State Park

9 Kneale RD
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025

303-494-3943

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Eleven Mile State Park

4229 CO RD 92
Lake George, CO 80827

719-748-3401

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

*Office hours subject to change. Will post at park any changes.

• Friday through Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

92 Crawford Gulch RD.
Golden, CO 80403

303-582-3707

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Mondays CLOSED - Winter only - starting November 4th.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Highline State Park

1800 11.8 Road
Loma, CO 81524

970-858-7208

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• September 7 through September 30

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• After October 1

• Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Jackson Lake State Park

26363 County RD 3
Orchard, CO 80649

970-645-2551

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

James M. Robb Colorado River State Park - Fruita Location

595 HWY 340
Fruita, CO 81521

970-858-9188

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Thursday through Monday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through October 31st
• Tues-Weds 8-5 March-Oct
• Listed Saturdays in October, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• October 5, 12, 19, 26
• November 12 (closed)

• Veterans Day November 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All other weekends and holidays, CLOSED (Winter Hours(Nov-Feb) Fri-Monday 8-5)

James M. Robb Colorado River State Park - Corn Lake Location

361 32 Road
Clifton, CO 81504

970-434-3388

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• All weekends and holidays, CLOSED

James M. Robb Colorado River State Park - Island Acres Location

Exit 47 I-70

Palisade, CO
970-464-0548

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, office is not routinely staffed.
• All weekends and holidays, CLOSED

John Martin State Park

30703 County Road 24
Hasty, CO 81044

719-829-1801

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• On call listed weekends, Veterans Day (call 719-829-1801 option #3)

• October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
• November 6, 7,11,13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

• All holidays, CLOSED

Lake Pueblo State Park

640 Pueblo Reservoir Road
Pueblo, CO 81005

719-561-9320

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Lathrop State Park

70 County Road 502
Walsenburg, CO 81089

719-738-2376

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Veterans Day November 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All other holidays, CLOSED

Lory State Park

708 Lodgepole Drive
Bellvue, CO 80512

970-493-1623

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (As staffing allows)
• All weekends and holidays, CLOSED

Mancos and Lone Mesa State Parks

42545 Road N
Mancos, CO 81328

970-533-7065

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sundays, Mondays, and holidays, CLOSED

Mueller State Park

21045 HWY 67 South
Divide, CO 80814

719-687-2366

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Navajo State Park

1526 County Road 982
Arboles, CO 81121

970-883-2208

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All weekends and holidays, CLOSED

North Sterling State Park

24005 CO RD 330
Sterling, CO 80751

970-522-3657

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Friday through Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Thursday and holidays, CLOSED

Ridgway State Park

28555 HWY 550
Ridgway, CO 81432

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All other holidays, CLOSED

Rifle Gap State Park

5775 HWY 325
Rifle, CO 81650

970-625-1607

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Roxborough State park

4751 Roxborough Drive
Littleton, CO 80125

303-973-3959

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All weekends and holidays, CLOSED

San Luis State Wildlife Area Office

Monte Vista CPW Area Office

722 Henderson Road
Monte Vista, CO 81144

719-587-6902

Dates of Operation

• CLOSED for the season.

St Vrain State Park

3785 Weld County Road 24.5
Longmont, CO 80504

303-678-9402

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• March through September

• Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• October

• Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• November through February

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• All holidays, OPEN

Stagecoach State Park

25500 RCR14
Oak Creek, CO 80467

970-736-2436

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

State Forest State Park

56750 Highway 14
Walden, CO 80480

970-723-8366

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Steamboat Lake State Park

61105 RCR 129
Clark, CO 80428

970-879-3922

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Sylvan Lake State Park

10200 Brush Creek RD
Eagle, CO 81631

970-328-2021

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Trinidad Lake State Park

32610 HWY 12
Trinidad, CO 81082

719-846-6951

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Weekends and holidays, CLOSED. May be open weekends through mid-November as staffing allows.

Vega State Park

6624 64 6/10 road
Collbran, CO 81624

970-487-3407

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

Yampa River State Park

6185 W. US HWY 40
Hayden, CO 81639

970-276-2061

Are mandatory big game animal / Chronic Wasting Disease checks available here? No.

Dates of Operation

• Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• All holidays, CLOSED

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