Section 33-15-107 - Camping(1) It is unlawful for any person to camp on land or water located in a state park or state recreation area unless the area is so designated and posted pursuant to rule of the commission. Any person who violates this subsection (1) commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.(2) A person who occupies an area designated for camping without having obtained a valid permit for the campsite commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine equal to five times the cost of a permit for the campsite.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 599, eff. 3/1/2022.Amended by 2019 Ch. 423, § 37, eff. 7/1/2019.L. 84: Entire article added, p. 916, § 2, effective 1/1/1985. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 975, § 34, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1952, § 43, effective May 22. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 1228, p. 1228, § 68, effective June 4. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 3702, p. 3702, § 37, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3272, p. 3272, § 599, effective 3/1/2022.Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.