E-Bikes in Colorado Parks and Public Lands

2 National Parks · 1 National Monument · 1 BLM Area · 5 State Parks · 1 County Park

Colorado Parks and Wildlife allows Class 1 and 2 e-bikes in state parks on roads, bike lanes and multi-use trails open to non-motorized biking; Class 3 is limited to roads and bike lanes. In state wildlife areas, e-bikes are limited to roads, camping and parking areas open to motor vehicles.

Places checked

10

All bike routes

6

Some trails or sections

2

Roads or paved paths only

2

Not confirmed

0

State parks rule

Class 1-2 on trails open to bikes

Places

Where E-Bikes May Ride in Colorado

Classes are the US e-bike classes the land manager allows. Each name links to the park or forest's own page.

Colorado parks and public lands
Place	Type	E-bike access	Classes	Surface	Rides	Notes
Mesa Verde National Park NPS	National Park	Varies by section	-	Paved	Mesa Top Loop Road, Long House Loop	Wetherill Mesa Road is closed to all bikes; Long House Loop is open once on Wetherill Mesa.
Rocky Mountain National Park NPS	National Park	Roads only	-	Mixed	Trail Ridge Road, Old Fall River Road	E-bikes barred from all trails, including East Shore Trail, and from Grand Ditch Road.
Colorado National Monument NPS	National Monument	Roads only	-	Paved	Rim Rock Drive	Front and rear lights required for the tunnels; no charging in the monument.
Hartman Rocks Recreation Area BLM	BLM Area	Varies by section	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Hartman Rocks singletrack, Hartman Rocks roads	BLM lists it as a top e-bike area; e-bikes follow motorized-route designations, so confirm singletrack status with the Gunnison Field Office.
Chatfield State Park Colorado Parks and Wildlife	State Park	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Chatfield park road and trail loop, South Platte River Trail	Class 1 and 2 on multi-use trails open to bikes; Class 3 on roads and bike lanes only.
Cherry Creek State Park Colorado Parks and Wildlife	State Park	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Paved	Cherry Creek Regional Trail, Cherry Creek Reservoir loop	Class 1 and 2 on multi-use trails open to bikes; Class 3 on roads and bike lanes only.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park Colorado Parks and Wildlife	State Park	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Singletrack	Mule Deer Trail, Black Bear Trail	Class 1 and 2 on multi-use trails open to bikes; Class 3 on roads and bike lanes only.
Lory State Park Colorado Parks and Wildlife	State Park	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Singletrack	Valley Trails, Timber Trail	Class 1 and 2 on multi-use trails open to bikes; Class 3 on roads and bike lanes only.
Staunton State Park Colorado Parks and Wildlife	State Park	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Singletrack	Staunton Ranch Trail, Mason Creek Trail	Class 1 and 2 on multi-use trails open to bikes; Class 3 on roads and bike lanes only.
Jefferson County Open Space Jefferson County Open Space	County Park	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Mixed	Apex Park, White Ranch Park, Matthews/Winters Park	Class 1 on natural-surface and paved trails; Class 2 on paved trails; Class 3 on roads and parking lots only.

Not yet checked

Places Without a Confirmed E-Bike Rule

Black Canyon Gunnison National Park (National Park)
Great Sand Dunes National Park (National Park)

Record

Sources

Places: Park, forest and agency pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules: Agency e-bike policy pages and regulations for each place
State parks rule: Colorado law page
Last verified: Q4 2026