Members of Colorado’s Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Mountain Ute Tribes Now Have Free Access to State Parks

Members of Colorado’s Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Mountain Ute tribes now have free access to state parks

Members of Colorado’s two federally recognized tribal nations can access any of the 43 state parks for free following the enactment of a new law.  House Bill 1163, which passed the legislature earlier this year with overwhelming bipartisan support, waives state park fees for members of the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Indian tribes, so long as they show their tribal photo ID card when entering a park. The legislation took effect on Aug. 5. …

HONORING CONNECTION: Utes, state celebrate access bill

Leadership from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe joined Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, state legislators, the Department of Natural Resources and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) for a special ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Mancos State…