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public access

5 Porch Notes tagged “public access,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - Yuma County

Bird hunting in Yuma County runs on access programs, not open land

Most of Yuma County is private farmland, so public bird hunting here happens through state wildlife areas and the Walk-In Access program, each with its own rules.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Clear Creek County

Fishing rules in Clear Creek country change by the water

Fishing along Clear Creek and nearby state wildlife areas follows state rules that can differ by stretch of water, so it pays to check before you cast.

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Water and land - Douglas County

Protected Douglas County land is not always public trail land

Protected open space can be county-owned, partner-owned, or a private easement, and only some of it is open to the public.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Prowers County

A State Wildlife Area in Prowers County is not the same as a park

State Wildlife Areas in Prowers County have their own access rules and generally require a hunting or fishing license or an SWA pass to enter.

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Water and land - Routt County

The Yampa River runs a trout fishery and a tubing run straight through downtown Steamboat

The Yampa is a designated trout fishery and a wildly popular tube float in the middle of Steamboat Springs, with summer flow-and-temperature closures built into the river's rhythm.

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