Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-7-107 (2026)

Recreational facility defined

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"Recreational facility" or "recreational system" as used in this article includes such land or interest in land as may be necessary, suitable, or proper for park or recreational purposes or for the preservation or conservation of sites, scenes, open space, and vistas of scientific, historic, aesthetic, or other public interest. The term "interests in land" as used in this section means and includes all rights and interests in land less than the full fee interest, including but not limited to future interests, easements, covenants, and contractual rights. Every such interest in land held pursuant to this article when recorded shall run with the land to which it pertains for the benefit of the political subdivision holding such interest and may be protected and enforced by such subdivision in any court of general jurisdiction by any proceeding known at law or in equity. Source: L. 67: p. 290, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-7.

29-7-108. Political subdivisions may unite in owning or operating recreational facilities. Any political subdivision of this state authorized under this article to own or operate a recreational facility may unite with any other similarly authorized political subdivision in owning or operating any recreational facility.

Source: L. 67: p. 290, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-8.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1992–2004 · leading case: Montes v. Hyland Hills Park & Rec. Dist., 849 P.2d 852 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992).

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Montes v. Hyland Hills Park & Rec. Dist., 849 P.2d 852 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “or recreational pur- *855 poses_” Section 29-7-107, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 12A).”

Rosales v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 89 P.3d 507 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “” See § 29-7-107, C.R.S.2003. However, Montes is distinguishable because there the issue was whether a golf cart was a public facility located in a park or recreation area.”

Dep't of Transp. v. Stapleton, 81 P.3d 1105 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). “Parking lots and transit facilities are not recreational uses of land as defined by § 29-7-107. Furthermore, nothing in the statute suggests that land may be condemned for parking facilities because it may be used by people seeking to gain access to recreational lands.”

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