Carrying in National/State Parks/Wilderness areas in CO

Wrothgar · June 17, 2009, 05:28 PM

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 · June 17, 2009, 07:56 PM

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 · June 17, 2009, 08:10 PM

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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 · June 18, 2009, 09:16 AM

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 · June 18, 2009, 12:32 PM

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

TINCUP AL · June 18, 2009, 02:08 PM

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.

June 17, 2009, 05:28 PM	#1
Wrothgar Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 778	Carrying in National/State Parks/Wilderness areas in CO 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?

June 17, 2009, 07:56 PM	#2
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,551	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.

June 18, 2009, 09:16 AM	#4
TINCUP AL Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 109	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 ?

June 18, 2009, 12:32 PM	#5
Wrothgar Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 778	Either the San Isabel forest or the Holy Cross wilderness. We just want to hike and camp, maybe hike a fourteener.

June 18, 2009, 02:08 PM	#6
TINCUP AL Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 109	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.