Colorado is home to more than 40 state parks and recreation areas, and last year, 19.5 million people visited them to enjoy the great outdoors. The parks offer a diverse range of experiences and, of course, not all are as trafficked as the most popular ones. If you’d rather avoid crowds, there are plentiful state parks that offer some remote serenity — as long as you’re willing to travel from the metro area. And we’d argue a long drive is a small price to pay for some solace in the wilderness. So pack the car and use the list at the link in our bio to plan your next adventure. 📝: Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post 📷: Andy Cross, The Denver Post // akakross #Colorado #ColoradoStateParks #VisitColorado #outdoors