Green Ranch at Golden Gate Canyon

The Green Ranch portion of Golden Gate Canyon State Park was acquired in 1995. The area is approximately 3,500 acres of heavy aspen and pine forests, interspersed with several large meadows. The elevation ranges from 7,500 feet to 9,400 feet. Macy Gulch is the main drainage. Currently, the only public use of the Green Ranch is the hunting program, established in 1997.

The Green Ranch portion of Golden Gate Canyon State Park is open from September to November to limited access elk hunting for wildlife management purposes. An annual lottery drawing is held at the park to determine who will be allowed to hunt.

The 2012 Green Ranch draw is now open. Applications are available online and through the Visitor Center. Applicants must have a valid elk tag for section 38 in order to apply.  Please read the Rules and Regulations thoroughly before completing an application. Hunters can only apply once for each slot.

The Hunter Orientation classes offered by the park are mandatory. No exceptions.
Orientations will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Visitor Center on August 11th, 19th and 25th, and September 30th. 


2012 Hunting Periods 

 
Important Dates

2012 Big Game season license deadline: April 3

2012 Elk tag drawing :  June 4, licenses in the mail by June 15

Green Ranch application deadline: Friday July 31,

The draw will take place on August 1st, 2012. Successful applicants will be notified by mail.

Please call the Visitor Center for more information (303) 582 3707.

2012 Application

2012 Rules and Regulations

View the Green Ranch Map.