Eric P
07-16-2021, 14:41
Here is one fee that is being added to the registration fees for passengers vehicles. $40 will be added to each registration for a state parks pass. This can be opted out of. But in reality how many look at the cost breakdown on the registration card vs those who just pay it? This pass should have been an opt-in, but the goal of raising revenue will not be met if a user is asked to pay extra. Those with multiple vehicles would be paying for multiple passes even though only one is likely to be used. I for one can't remember the last time I went to a state park. This may benefit a few, but will burden the many with higher taxes.
https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Keep-Colorado-Wild-Pass.aspx
Senate Bill SB21-249 has been signed by Governor Polis. The goal of the Keep Colorado Wild pass is to benefit Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in re-shaping the way our state parks are funded, increasing access and demonstrating CPW?s commitment to conserving the wildlife and places that make Colorado so special.
To address the challenges of rapid growth in demand for, and impacts from, outdoor recreation, CPW asks all Coloradans to financially support wildlife conservation and the trails and other outdoor recreation infrastructure they desire. The ?Keep Colorado Wild Pass? is a vehicle-displayed pass that will be added when Coloradans register their passenger vehicles, light trucks, motorcycles and recreational vehicles. The pass concept is intended to be a lower-cost pass to increase and expand accessibility to more Coloradans.
This new pass will provide access to Colorado?s 42 state parks and recreation areas and other potential public lands yet to be determined.
To encourage all Coloradans to take advantage of the Pass, the Pass price will be set at no more than half the price of an annual state parks pass (current annual fee is $80). Although we hope Colorado?s outdoor enthusiasts will embrace the Pass, there will be the ability to opt-out of buying the Pass during vehicle registration and annual renewal.
A reduced price pass for those unable to afford the full-price pass or that are currently eligible for assistance programs will also be available. An annual and daily state park pass fee structure will remain for tourists visiting the state and those that opt-out.
Existing user or activity fees in state parks such as fees for developed campsites, hunting/fishing license fees, and boat, OHV, and snowmobile registration fees would still apply.
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions document for more details about Senate Bill SB21-249. A two-page fact sheet for the bill is also available.
https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Keep-Colorado-Wild-Pass.aspx
Senate Bill SB21-249 has been signed by Governor Polis. The goal of the Keep Colorado Wild pass is to benefit Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in re-shaping the way our state parks are funded, increasing access and demonstrating CPW?s commitment to conserving the wildlife and places that make Colorado so special.
To address the challenges of rapid growth in demand for, and impacts from, outdoor recreation, CPW asks all Coloradans to financially support wildlife conservation and the trails and other outdoor recreation infrastructure they desire. The ?Keep Colorado Wild Pass? is a vehicle-displayed pass that will be added when Coloradans register their passenger vehicles, light trucks, motorcycles and recreational vehicles. The pass concept is intended to be a lower-cost pass to increase and expand accessibility to more Coloradans.
This new pass will provide access to Colorado?s 42 state parks and recreation areas and other potential public lands yet to be determined.
To encourage all Coloradans to take advantage of the Pass, the Pass price will be set at no more than half the price of an annual state parks pass (current annual fee is $80). Although we hope Colorado?s outdoor enthusiasts will embrace the Pass, there will be the ability to opt-out of buying the Pass during vehicle registration and annual renewal.
A reduced price pass for those unable to afford the full-price pass or that are currently eligible for assistance programs will also be available. An annual and daily state park pass fee structure will remain for tourists visiting the state and those that opt-out.
Existing user or activity fees in state parks such as fees for developed campsites, hunting/fishing license fees, and boat, OHV, and snowmobile registration fees would still apply.
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions document for more details about Senate Bill SB21-249. A two-page fact sheet for the bill is also available.