State Parks & Outdoor Recreation
Colorado offers significantly reduced access to its 43 state parks for SNAP recipients, plus various outdoor recreation discounts.
Centennial State Park Pass
This is one of the best deals available to SNAP recipients in Colorado — a full year of state park access for $14.
- Cost: $14 annual pass (regular price is $80+)
- Qualifies: SNAP/EBT cardholders
- Covers: Vehicle day-use entry to all 43 Colorado state parks for one year
- How to get it: Purchase online or at any state park entrance station. Show your EBT card as proof of SNAP enrollment.
- Link: Colorado Parks & Wildlife — Park Specialty Passes
Popular Front Range State Parks Included
- Cherry Creek State Park (Aurora)
- Chatfield State Park (Littleton)
- Eldorado Canyon State Park (near Boulder)
- Roxborough State Park (near Littleton)
- Castlewood Canyon State Park (near Franktown)
- Lory State Park (near Fort Collins)
- Cheyenne Mountain State Park (Colorado Springs)
- Staunton State Park (near Pine)
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park (near Golden)
- Boyd Lake State Park (Loveland)
Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs)
- Admission: Free to all visitors (no EBT needed)
- EBT Bonus: Free entry to the Geo-Trekker Theater (regularly $4/child, $6/adult) with EBT card
- Link: gardenofgods.com
Denver E-Bike Rebate Program
Not a park program per se, but a great way to access outdoor recreation affordably.
- Rebate: $450 city rebate + $225 state tax credit = up to $675 off an e-bike
- Qualifies: Household income at or below 80% AMI, or participation in SNAP, Medicaid, LEAP, or other qualifying programs
- How: Create an account at Denver's e-bike rebate portal; vouchers released on a first-come, first-served basis
- Note: Must redeem at a participating Denver bike shop
- Link: denvergov.org — Electric Bike Rebates
- Application portal: denverrebate.azurewebsites.net
Library Check-Out Passes for State Parks
Many Colorado libraries also loan out state park passes for free. See Library Pass Programs for details.
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