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• Parks, open space or other recreation areas that are not owned by the county, such as those owned by local governments called metropolitan districts or other entities;

• And areas in the right-of-way, such as sidewalks or other areas along the road, along state or federal roads or highways, such as those owned by the Colorado Department of Transportation or U.S. Department of Transportation.

“ e county does not have laws prohibiting camping on these types of property,” Garcia said. “However, other state laws may prohibit unauthorized camping in these areas.” e Highlands Ranch Metro District is a type of government body called a special district — not a municipality — and is located in unincorporated Douglas County. A rule related to parks and open space says camping is prohibited without a permit. at rule was added in 2018, according to Sherry Eppers, metro district spokesperson. e rule applies to all Highlands Ranch Metro District-owned property — that includes parks, open space, parking lots, parkways and property surrounding o ce buildings, Eppers has said.

Camping bans vary around metro area Laws that may ban camping by the unhoused vary widely across the Denver metro area, and some local governments in Douglas County already had their own bans.

Parker approved a camping ban in June 2018. Overnight camping on public property is not allowed in the City of Lone Tree, according to the city’s website.

Complicated picture e Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has argued that camping bans don’t solve homelessness but, rather, only may eliminate the visibility of homelessness for a period of time. scan to learn more about our collective effort

People who have experienced homelessness told CCM in recent years they’ve had concerns that led them to avoid shelters, including worries about safety or being separated from a companion. e advocacy group Denver Homeless Out Loud has also expressed those concerns.

Cathy Alderman, a spokesperson for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, in March 2022 pointed to what she called “the unproductiveness of having competing camping bans between cities,” arguing that camping bans will push people back and forth across city and county lines.