Yes. Check Out Colorado State Parks lets Colorado library cardholders borrow a free state-park day-use pass. Verified against ed.cde.state.co.us, checked 2026-09-04.
| Program | Check Out Colorado State Parks |
|---|---|
| What it covers | 7-day hang-tag pass for free entry (normally $7-$9) to any/all Colorado state parks for one carload; comes bundled with a backpack containing a parks guide, naturalist/field guides, binoculars, and activity cards. |
| How to borrow | Borrow with a library card in good standing at 100+ participating Colorado public, military, and college/university libraries. |
| Day-use cost otherwise | Daily vehicle pass normally $7-$9 depending on park. |
| Source | ed.cde.state.co.us · checked 2026-09-04 |
Partnership between the Colorado State Library (under the CO Dept. of Education) and Colorado Parks & Wildlife.
Passes circulate like books: a limited number per branch, usually one checkout per household, with holds allowed and loan periods of one to three weeks. Summer weekends empty the shelf first — place a hold early. And remember the pass covers day-use entry only; camping is a separate booking and fee everywhere.
California · Delaware · Florida · Georgia — same situation (Statewide library programs). Or browse all 50 states.
Yes — Check Out Colorado State Parks circulates day-use passes through public libraries. Borrow with a library card in good standing at 100+ participating Colorado public, military, and college/university libraries.
Daily vehicle pass normally $7-$9 depending on park.. That's what each borrowed-pass visit saves.
No — these programs lend day-use entry passes. Campsites, cabins and boat launches are booked and paid separately everywhere.