All the 42 State Parks in Colorado serves the major contributor towards the state’s economy. The mountainous landscape stretched across the state makes it a haven for outdoor adventure by default while Colorado State Parks are the best places to find it. State parks in Colorado boast more than 4,000 campsites and 58 cabins to make the trip even cost effective. Chimney Rock is a little slice of accessible Native America archeology, but the history of the Florissant Fossil Beds goes back even further. For river rafters there’s nothing better than paddling through the magnificent cliffs of beautiful Ruby Canyon.