Colorado State Parks Pass
Letter regarding the Colorado State Parks Pass
The letter below is from our generous neighbor Deahna Visscher, who has been helping us get discounts with Colorado State Parks since 2017. A BIG THANK YOU, DEAHNA!
PARK PASS REQUESTORS - I will NOT be doing the Bulk Park Pass Purchase this year because NOW the state is offering a prorated refund to you if you buy an Annual State Park Pass for those that have a gap before your vehicle registration is due. The prorated refund only applies to the full price park pass. However, I did the math, and it is still cheaper to go the prorated route. See example below.
Example-
$68.96 = Annual Park Pass + Vehicle Park Pass (minus 6 month prorate)
* park pass that expires in May and vehicle is not due for registration until December [$80 + $29 - $39.96 (6 months)]
$85 = Bulk Buy Pass + Pass with vehicle registration ($56 + $29)
PARK PASS PRICES:
Annual Park Pass = $80
Bulk Park Pass = $56 (no prorate)
Vehicle Park Pass = $29
Prorate for Annual Park Pass = $6.66 per month
QUESTION:
What if my $80-120 Annual State Park Pass is still valid when I’m eligible to buy a $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass during my 2023 vehicle registration?
ANSWER:
CPW has approved refund options that will cover the time between when a current annual state park pass expires and when a vehicle registration is due. The refund is based on a flat prorated refund structure. The prorated amount will be based on the price of the original pass divided by 12 months and rounded up to the nearest dollar. A refund will not be granted for passes that were used for nine months or more. Residents will have 60 days after the Keep Colorado Wild Pass purchase date to file for a refund.
Before you can request a refund, your Keep Colorado Wild Pass must be linked to a customer account on CPWshop.com. Follow the instructions outlined in the Keep Colorado Wild Pass – Link to CPWshop.com Guide. https://cpw.state.co.us/.../Keep-Colorado-Wild-Pass.aspx
Posted March 31, 2023
The letter below is from our generous neighbor Deahna Visscher, who has been helping us get discounts with Colorado State Parks since 2017. A BIG THANK YOU, DEAHNA!
PARK PASS REQUESTORS - I will NOT be doing the Bulk Park Pass Purchase this year because NOW the state is offering a prorated refund to you if you buy an Annual State Park Pass for those that have a gap before your vehicle registration is due. The prorated refund only applies to the full price park pass. However, I did the math, and it is still cheaper to go the prorated route. See example below.
Example-
$68.96 = Annual Park Pass + Vehicle Park Pass (minus 6 month prorate)
* park pass that expires in May and vehicle is not due for registration until December [$80 + $29 - $39.96 (6 months)]
$85 = Bulk Buy Pass + Pass with vehicle registration ($56 + $29)
PARK PASS PRICES:
Annual Park Pass = $80
Bulk Park Pass = $56 (no prorate)
Vehicle Park Pass = $29
Prorate for Annual Park Pass = $6.66 per month
QUESTION:
What if my $80-120 Annual State Park Pass is still valid when I’m eligible to buy a $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass during my 2023 vehicle registration?
ANSWER:
CPW has approved refund options that will cover the time between when a current annual state park pass expires and when a vehicle registration is due. The refund is based on a flat prorated refund structure. The prorated amount will be based on the price of the original pass divided by 12 months and rounded up to the nearest dollar. A refund will not be granted for passes that were used for nine months or more. Residents will have 60 days after the Keep Colorado Wild Pass purchase date to file for a refund.
Before you can request a refund, your Keep Colorado Wild Pass must be linked to a customer account on CPWshop.com. Follow the instructions outlined in the Keep Colorado Wild Pass – Link to CPWshop.com Guide. https://cpw.state.co.us/.../Keep-Colorado-Wild-Pass.aspx
Posted March 31, 2023
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