{"id":1301432,"date":"2018-12-13T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T00:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/news\/15-state-parks-to-join-reservation-only-program\/"},"modified":"2018-12-13T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T00:48:00","slug":"15-state-parks-to-join-reservation-only-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/15-state-parks-to-join-reservation-only-program\/","title":{"rendered":"15 state parks to join reservation-only program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting in 2019, it will be easier than ever for campers to reserve a campsite at 20 of Colorado’s state parks. Effective Jan. 1, 15 state parks will convert to a reservation-only system after five parks tested it successfully in 2018. Under the new system, campers can reserve a site, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere from six months in advance up until the day of their arrival. It will be as easy as logging into http:\/\/www.cpwshop.com<\/a> from your computer or smartphone, or by calling 800-244-5613.<\/p>\n

Park managers in the pilot program reported success with eliminating the three-day reservation window and switching to a system where campers reserved their own spots via phone or online the day they plan to arrive at the park or up to six months in advance.<\/p>\n

The ability to reserve a site on the same day eliminates the need for campers to gamble on a first-come-first-served spot, only to arrive at the park and find that there aren’t any spots available.<\/p>\n

What if someone occupies a site they haven’t reserved?<\/p>\n

Campers who occupy a reservation-only campsite without a reservation will be subject to a citation. All campers must reserve a campsite prior to occupying the site.<\/p>\n

Also beginning Jan. 1, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is eliminating its $10 reservation-only camping fee when calling or using the website to reserve a site.<\/p>\n

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Cellular coverage at some state parks (like Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, State Forest and Highline) can range from spotty to non-existent. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising those interested in camping at these parks to make their reservations online or by phone before arrival.<\/p>\n

State parks currently participating in the program:<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheyenne Mountain<\/p>\n

Eleven Mile<\/p>\n

Staunton<\/p>\n

St. Vrain<\/p>\n

Trinidad Lake<\/p>\n

State parks joining the program on Jan. 1, 2019:<\/span><\/p>\n

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area<\/p>\n

Boyd Lake<\/p>\n

Cherry Creek<\/p>\n

Golden Gate Canyon<\/p>\n

Highline Lake<\/p>\n

Jackson Lake<\/p>\n

John Martin Reservoir<\/p>\n

Lathrop<\/p>\n

Mueller<\/p>\n

North Sterling<\/p>\n

Pearl Lake<\/p>\n

Ridgway<\/p>\n

State Forest<\/p>\n

Steamboat Lake<\/p>\n

Yampa River<\/p>\n

State parks joining the program on April 1, 2019:<\/span><\/p>\n

Lake Pueblo<\/p>\n

Chatfield<\/p>\n

via:: Vail Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Starting in 2019, it will be easier than ever for campers to reserve a campsite at 20 of Colorado’s state parks. Effective Jan. 1, 15 state parks will convert to a reservation-only system after five parks tested it successfully in 2018. Under the new system, campers can reserve a site, 24 hours a day, 7 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1301432","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-local-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-11 04:17:41","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KSKE Ski Country","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1301432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1301432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1301432\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1301432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1301432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1301432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}