New Colorado camping rules

[Vermilye]

Originally Posted by alanmalk

Short term visitors to Colorado state wildlife areas can purchase a 5 day out-of-state license for $32.14.

(For reference, a Wyoming out-of-state 5 day license is $56.00)

I've lived here for 25 years or so and to my knowledge have never visited a state wildlife area for purposes other than fishing, where a license has always been required anyway.


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Alan

From what I've read, you need the license to camp at what was Lake San Luis State Park near Great Sand Dunes National Park. It is a useful overflow area for the national park that used to be a state park but closed when the water went bad.

The last time I was there the lake had pretty much disappeared. Now called the San Luis Lakes SWA. Free electrical hookups (as long as you have the license) and a dump station, but no potable water.

[rbryan4]

IMHO, hunting and fishing licenses are for hunting and fishing.

Perhaps a usage fee would be more appropriate.

[barry]

Originally Posted by UncleTim

Why do I have to subsidize activities that kill. I do not kill! Nor do I want to pay for killing. I want to look at the animals not blow their heads off.

[barry]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

IMHO, hunting and fishing licenses are for hunting and fishing.

Perhaps a usage fee would be more appropriate.

[sherminator]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

IMHO, hunting and fishing licenses are for hunting and fishing.

Perhaps a usage fee would be more appropriate.

I'm for any money going to any outdoor recreation activity, because all outdoorspeople benefit. Sure, a lot of hunting and fishing money goes to game animal surveys and hatcheries and such, but a lot also goes to keeping and improving habitat and access to habitat. Campers benefit from that habitat and access as well. Colorado may find it easier to have fewer types of fees and follow the same type of thinking.

[UncleTim]

Originally Posted by sherminator

I'm for any money going to any outdoor recreation activity, because all outdoorspeople benefit.

I really have to agree with this point. I do not mind the money. We need to fund these things.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by sherminator

Colorado may find it easier to have fewer types of fees and follow the same type of thinking.

I suspect you’re exactly right.
The staff, fee structure, computer system, etc are all in place for fishing/hunting licenses and, from my experience, the system works well. A separate system designed for day users, campers, etc just adds to the administrative overhead.
Iron rangers need someone to collect the money, someone to count the money, Someone to audit the process, someone to chase down bad checks. An unnecessary expense. Onsite staff would be even more expensive.

A good decision in my mind.

Sam

Once the insanity that’s gripping America is past and the 23 is ready, it’s back on the road.

[CharlesPou]

as I understand it, San Luis Lakes SWA is free to seniors over 65, was that way a couple of years ago when I stayed. cheers