Carrying in National/State Parks/Wilderness areas in CO

[Wrothgar]

We're going backcountry camping in CO next month. Can you OC in wilderness areas/national forests? When does the national park thing take effect? And it only covered CCW, correct?

[langenc]

The NP 'thing' takes effect in Feb 10 or so and covers all guns not locked up-when in NPs. Ill bet some would argue even against those locked up.

[maestro pistolero]

Can you OC in wilderness areas/national forests?

Not the same as a national park. Might be ok, check with the forest service.

[TINCUP AL]

Yes you can open carry in National Forest or wilderness areas in Colorado. National Parks are different at the moment. Where are you planning on going ?

[Wrothgar]

Either the San Isabel forest or the Holy Cross wilderness. We just want to hike and camp, maybe hike a fourteener.

[TINCUP AL]

You will be fine to open carry while you are hiking in both of those places. Also, they both have some of the prettiest scenery around. Have fun.