Three Colorado state parks will raise daily fees $2 to provide funds for watershed cleanup and better road access under local control.

GILPIN COUNTY, Colo. — Three popular Colorado state parks increased their entrance fees as of Jan. 1. The parks include State Forest, 75 miles west of Fort Collins; Chatfield; and Golden Gate Canyon. Fees for single-day passes increased by $2 and now cost $12, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release.

Three Colorado state parks, including two of the busiest metro area parks, will increase entry fees beginning Wednesday. Chatfield State Park, just south of Littleton, and Golden Gate Canyon State Park,