Spencerhenry nailed it. (I am a life long Colorado resident) Ever since they merged the Parks dept. with the wildlife dept. the hunters have taken it in the shorts. Colorado parks do not even come close to paying for themselves. The cost of upkeep is just too high to pay for by camping permits and the like, so they gouge the hunters and fishermen to make up the extra. One of my friends was saying that this year it is going to cost him $70 just to put his little fishing boat on the water. Sad.