Colorado has:
0 Colorado counties
0 POTA Parks
0 SOTA Summits
Looking for a September getaway?
- Combine your love for amateur radio with a spectacular Colorado vacation! Visit Colorado official site
- We cordially invite you to travel to Colorado for the Colorado QSO Party (COQP) on September 12, 2026.
- Whether you operate from a luxury RV, a cozy cabin, or a high mountain peak, your portable or mobile station is needed to activate our 64 counties.
Why Combine a Colorado Vacation with COQP?
- Family-Friendly Contesting: The COQP is a one-day event. This leaves the rest of your trip free for hiking, brewery hopping, or scenic drives.
- Perfect September Weather: September is peak season—crisp mornings, warm days, and the aspens just beginning to turn gold.
- Simple Setups Work: Our mid-continent location, combined with high elevation, means QRP/low-power stations (like yours) can pile up hundreds of contacts easily.
- Unique Opportunities: Tackle our 64 counties, over 271 POTA parks, and 1,797 SOTA summits. [1, 2]
Planning Your Trip
- Register Your County: Select a rare county to activate. You can optionally register your planned county so other hams can find you on the air.
- Choose Your POTA/SOTA Site: Find public land or a park to activate.
- Search POTA Parks: pota.app/map
- Search SOTA Summits: sotl.as
- Camping & Lodging:
- Federal Lands (NPS/USFS): Recreation.gov
- Colorado State Parks: CPW Shop
- Mountain Rentals: Consider an Airbnb/VRBO in a remote mountain town for a comfortable basecamp (and a rare county!)
Questions? Need help choosing a spot?
Contact us at: info@coloradoqsoparty.org