Fishers Peak State Park
Sometimes the best way to protect a place is to open the gates.
This crazy French Ranch used to be privately owned. But today, we can all enjoy it under its new name, Fishers Peak State Park.
Generation Wild
of the Pikes Peak Region
Kids grow better outside.
They grow up healthier. More imaginative. More confident. That’s no idle boast. There’s a stack of scientific research to back that up.
Kim Mustang Pavilion
In Southern Colorado, rodeo is a verb.
Moms rodeo. Kids rodeo. Almost everyone in Kim rodeos. But for years, people in this southeast Colorado ranching town had to travel to Denver or Colorado Springs to pursue their beloved sport. Not anymore.
Palisade Plunge
Last one to the bottom is a rotten (and wisely cautious) egg.
When it’s completed, the Palisade Plunge will be everything its name implies. 33 miles of trail that drops a hair raising 6,000 feet.
Youth Corps
The kind of job that changes your life.
When you work in the Youth Corps, you learn about conservation, construction, and stewardship. And you make money and might even earn an AmeriCorps scholarship doing it.
Lake San Cristobal Island
Need some island time? Head to Hinsdale County.
The steep shoreline of Lake Cristobal used to be pretty much off limits. So the peninsula would turn into a congested bottleneck. Today, all that has changed.
More than 900 miles of trail
your legs can hate us for.
Trails are great. They get you out of your car and back into nature. They help boost the economy so communities can thrive. But they also take work to build and maintain. And that’s where our hardworking partners come in.
5,631
Projects Funded
The projects we’ve helped fund have had an incredible impact on every county in Colorado. Some have improved outdoor access. Others have protected and restored our lands and rivers. And it’s always been our privilege to support this critically important work.
1,308,759
Acres Conserved
Those acres give people a place to get out and enjoy nature. They protect wildlife and their habitats. They sustain local agriculture and boost local economies. And they help safeguard our water supply, just to name a few.
1,799
Parks Created or Improved
You don’t have to go far to enjoy all the great outdoors has to offer. GOCO funding has supported reaction areas right where you live. From neighborhood parks and universally accessible playgrounds to outdoor classrooms and county fairgrounds. So come on out and play.
Who made
GOCO happen? Legends
Learn how visionary leaders and forward-thinking voters created this unique-in-the-nation resource more than 30 years ago.
We should never forget that the lands and waters of our beautiful state are the homeland of many tribes. They include the Apache Nation, Arapaho Nation, Cheyenne Nation, Pueblo Tribes, Shoshone Tribe, and Ute Nation. We recognize the past and ongoing injustices perpetrated against Indigenous peoples including the painful history of genocide, forced removal, and stolen land. We respect and honor Elders past, present, and future, and all Indigenous peoples for their relationship with this land throughout generations.
Who says there’s never anything good in the news?