40 pet-friendly state parks in Colorado

40 of Colorado’s 43 state parks allow pets. Allowed means somewhere in the park, not everywhere in it: beaches, buildings and swim areas often have their own rules.

Pets are not allowed at Fishers Peak State Park, Mueller State Park and Roxborough State Park.

ParkEntryCampingLodgingBook
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation AreaA 152-mile stretch of the Arkansas River and one of the country's most popular whitewater runs, with more…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Barr Lake State ParkA 1,950-acre reservoir ringed by cottonwoods and marsh, where 371 bird species have been recorded and bald…$10–$15 / vehicleDay use only
Boyd Lake State ParkSailboats, ski boats and jet skis share this plains-edge reservoir, with snow-capped Longs Peak and the…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Castlewood Canyon State ParkA steep-walled canyon cut into the Colorado prairie along Cherry Creek, preserving 2,628 acres of the Black…$10–$15 / vehicleDay use only
Chatfield State ParkSet where the plains meet the foothills southwest of Denver, this 5,381-acre park wraps a reservoir where…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Cherry Creek State ParkAn 880-acre reservoir at the center of 4,227 acres of rolling prairie inside the Denver metro, with a swim…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Cheyenne Mountain State ParkA 2,701-acre former ranch on the eastern flank of Cheyenne Mountain, climbing from prairie grassland through…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsCabinsBook a campsite
Crawford State ParkA 400-acre reservoir for fishing and waterskiing, ringed by mountains and only 12 miles from Black Canyon of…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Eldorado Canyon State ParkGolden sandstone walls rise above South Boulder Creek in a canyon that puts 1.6 billion years of geology on…$10–$15 / vehicleDay use only
Eleven Mile State ParkA 3,400-acre reservoir at 8,600 feet, ringed by high mountains and famous for trophy rainbow, brown and…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Elkhead Reservoir State ParkA 900-acre reservoir that is the only water-recreation site in Moffat County — an oasis in the sagebrush…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Golden Gate Canyon State ParkTwelve thousand acres of high mountain meadow, streamside corridor, rocky peak and dense forest within an…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsCabinsBook a campsite
Harvey Gap State ParkA quiet day-use reservoir in cedar and sagebrush country at 6,400 feet, with the Grand Hogback — the ridge…$10–$15 / vehicleDay use only
Highline Lake State ParkTwo lakes, green lawns and real shade turn a stretch of Grand Valley desert into the area's recreation hub…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Jackson Lake State ParkA warm, sandy-bottomed reservoir on the eastern plains, long a waterfowl-hunting ground and now a magnet for…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
James M Robb Colorado River State ParkFive separate sections strung along the Colorado River — a “string of pearls” renamed in 2005 for James M…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookups
John Martin Reservoir State ParkA wide reservoir on the Arkansas River, remote enough to stay quiet and rich enough in birdlife to draw…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Lake Pueblo State ParkOver 4,600 surface acres of water and 60 miles of shoreline, rated a fishing hot spot and big enough for…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Lathrop State ParkColorado's first state park, established in 1962 beneath the twin Spanish Peaks that guided Native people…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Lone Mesa State Park11,618 acres of high mesa country north of Dolores, rising from 7,200 to just over 9,000 feet through prime…Day use only
Lory State ParkPine forest, grassy meadow and sandstone hogbacks stacked against the foothills next to Horsetooth Reservoir…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Mancos State ParkCalm water on Jackson Gulch Reservoir for canoes, kayaks and wakeless boats, framed by the San Juan Mountains…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesCabinsBook a campsite
Navajo State ParkNavajo Reservoir spreads 15,000 surface acres and runs 20 miles south into New Mexico — Colorado's answer to…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesCabinsBook a campsite
North Sterling State ParkA nearly 3,000-acre irrigation reservoir on the eastern plains, built by settlers who came past on the…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Paonia State ParkA mountain reservoir at 6,500 feet beneath the Ragged Mountains, wrapped on all sides by the Gunnison…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Pearl Lake State ParkA quiet lake in lush forest at the base of Farwell Mountain, north of Steamboat Springs and only a few miles…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsites · water onlyCabinsBook a campsite
Ridgway State ParkStretching nearly five miles up the Uncompahgre River Valley at the foot of the San Juan Mountains, 15 miles…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsCabinsBook a campsite
Rifle Falls State ParkWaterfalls drop into vegetation lush enough that photographers and film crews keep coming back for it…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Rifle Gap State ParkClear water fills a long, narrow 360-acre reservoir with some of Colorado's best boating, swimming…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · water onlyBook a campsite
Spinney Mountain State ParkGold Medal water on the South Platte in South Park, yielding trophy cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout and…$10–$15 / vehicleDay use only
St. Vrain State ParkTen ponds open to fishing for 15 different species, with hand-propelled and electric-motor boats allowed on…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Stagecoach State ParkAn 820-acre reservoir in the Yampa Valley near Steamboat Springs, known for both lake and river fishing…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
State Forest State ParkNearly 71,000 acres of forest, jagged peaks, alpine lakes and wildlife spread out around Walden. Backpack…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsitesCabinsBook a campsite
Staunton State ParkGrassy meadows at 8,100 feet climb to granite cliffs above 10,000 feet across 3,988 acres of varied geology…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · water onlyBook a campsite
Steamboat Lake State ParkHahns Peak stands over this high-country lake north of Steamboat Springs, where the marina is full-service…$12–$17 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsCabinsBook a campsite
Sweitzer Lake State ParkA lake built purely for recreation on the Western Slope, good for a day of waterskiing and boating or an…$10–$15 / vehicleDay use only
Sylvan Lake State ParkSylvan means a peaceful wooded place, and this lake surrounded by the White River National Forest earns the…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesCabinsBook a campsite
Trinidad Lake State ParkA big, quiet lake in southern Colorado with a mild climate and open water for every kind of boat. Ten miles…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Vega State ParkVega is Spanish for meadow, and this reservoir at 8,000 feet sits in a montane meadow full of wildflowers on…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Yampa River State ParkA 134-mile stretch of the Yampa River with 13 access points running from Hayden west to Dinosaur National…$10–$15 / vehicleCampsitesCabinsBook a campsite

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