Three Colorado state parks, including two of the busiest metro area parks, will increase entry fees beginning Wednesday. Chatfield State Park, just south of Littleton, and Golden Gate Canyon State Park, in the foothills 15 miles northwest of Golden, will see $2 increases to $12. State Forest State Park, 75 miles west of Fort Collins, also will increase to $12. Other state parks will remain at $10. Visitors who hold Colorado Wild annual passes will not see fee increases. Chatfield and Golden Gate Canyon rank among the five busiest state parks annually. In 2023, Chatfield was No. 2 behind Lake Pueblo with 2.1 million visitors. Golden Gate Canyon ranked fourth with 1.3 million. At Golden Gate, proceeds from the increase will assist Gilpin County with road maintenance operations near park entry points. Similarly, the fee increase at State Forest will assist Jackson County. Related Articles Outdoors | Colorado wildlife officers kill coyote suspected of Thanksgiving attack on 4-year-old Outdoors | The time is now to make reservations if you want to camp on Memorial Day weekend Outdoors | Gift suggestions for the Colorado hikers in your life Outdoors | Colorado wildlife officers to cull coyotes near site of attack on 4-year-old girl Outdoors | Ranchers again ask Colorado wildlife officials to delay release of next round of wolves The increase at Chatfield will help fund water quality projects in Chatfield Reservoir and waterways upstream, focusing on reducing the amount of phosphorus and chlorophyll in the water. Annual Keep Colorado Wild Passes can be purchased for $29 when registering motor vehicles. Otherwise, annual park passes cost $80. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Adventurist, to get outdoors news sent straight to your inbox.