Colorado has been the setting for many movies, some that were actually filmed here and some that were inspired here. There is even a Christmas movie being filmed in Evergreen this winter.

Some scenes of the popular holiday movie "Christmas Vacation" were filmed in Colorado, and there are places in the film that you can still visit today.

People who are interested in cutting down their own Christmas trees in the wild in Colorado can do so by purchasing a permit at Recreation.gov.

Colorado has been the setting for many movies, some that were actually filmed here and some that were inspired here. There is even a Christmas movie being filmed in Evergreen this winter.

Many ranger districts across southern Colorado are selling Christmas tree permits for the upcoming holiday season.