recreational opportunities. recreational
to see more natural wonders and enjoy more more enjoy and wonders natural more see to
in phases over the next few years, so visit often often visit so years, few next the over phases in
rock climbing. climbing. rock
leash at all times. all at leash author of “Harvey.” The park will be developed developed be will park The “Harvey.” of author
horseback riding and and riding horseback
• Keeping your pets on a a on pets your Keeping first Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and and playwright Prize-winning Pulitzer first
camping, biking, biking, camping,
Dines and by Mary Coyle Chase, Colorado’s Colorado’s Chase, Coyle Mary by and Dines
enjoy. enjoy.
snowshoeing, tent tent snowshoeing,
owned by former Colorado State Senator Alan Alan Senator State Colorado former by owned
them for others to to others for them
viewing, hiking, hiking, viewing, historic Elk Falls, Davis Ranches, property property Ranches, Davis Falls, Elk historic
and rocks, but leaving leaving but rocks, and
birdwatching, wildlife wildlife birdwatching, approximately 3,918 acres. These include the the include These acres. 3,918 approximately
• Admiring wildflowers wildflowers Admiring
including picnicking, picnicking, including Later acquisitions expanded the park to to park the expanded acquisitions Later
before you pass them. pass you before The Staunton Ranch is the heart of the park. park. the of heart the is Ranch Staunton The of all ages and abilities, abilities, and ages all of
• Alerting other users users other Alerting
year-round for visitors visitors for year-round Head stands tall as the park’s rocky sentry. sentry. rocky park’s the as tall stands Head
opportunities abound abound opportunities feet into North Elk Creek and spectacular Lions Lions spectacular and Creek Elk North into feet o thers pa thers ss.
Recreation Recreation corridors. Dramatic Elk Falls drops nearly 100 100 nearly drops Falls Elk Dramatic corridors. • Moving to the uphill side of the trail to let let to trail the of side uphill the to Moving
foothills, soaring granite cliffs, and lush stream stream lush and cliffs, granite soaring foothills,
Recreation Resources Recreation
destroys vegetation and increases erosion. increases and vegetation destroys
The park is a mosaic of low grasslands, rocky rocky grasslands, low of mosaic a is park The
• Staying on the trail. Shortcutting Shortcutting trail. the on Staying
travel to water, resources, and trade. trade. and resources, water, to travel
resources and history. history. and resources
other users by: users other
trees marking marking trees Staunton Cabin Staunton
scheduled programs about the park’s natural natural park’s the about programs scheduled
you. Share the trail and respect respect and trail the Share you. park for spirit spirit for park
coyotes or wild turkeys. Check the website for for website the Check turkeys. wild or coyotes
throughout the the throughout easy to find the right type for for type right the find to easy
bellied marmots, tufted-ear Abert’s squirrels, squirrels, Abert’s tufted-ear marmots, bellied
home. Look Look home. are clearly marked, so it’s it’s so marked, clearly are
season, sharp-eyed visitors may see yellow- see may visitors sharp-eyed season,
called this area area this called only and multi-use trails trails multi-use and only
the health of the watershed. Depending on the the on Depending watershed. the of health the
Cheyenne also also Cheyenne Staunton State Park hiking hiking Park State Staunton
and wildlife communities and contribute to to contribute and communities wildlife and
of years. The The years. of
Share the Trail the Share
Wet meadow systems support abundant plant plant abundant support systems meadow Wet thousands thousands
wildflowers and grasses (and their pollinators). pollinators). their (and grasses and wildflowers agha-tuvu-pu (Ute), who lived here for many many for here lived who (Ute), agha-tuvu-pu
Evidence has been discovered of the Núu- the of discovered been has Evidence Montane grasslands are a tapestry of native native of tapestry a are grasslands Montane
seasonal closures. closures. seasonal
aspen forests. forests. aspen
mountain forest and meadow region.” meadow and forest mountain conditions and and conditions
and conifer/ and
park...typifying Colorado’s most beautiful beautiful most Colorado’s park...typifying with the park for trail trail for park the with
favor the aspen aspen the favor
for public benefit, as a natural wilderness-type natural a as benefit, public for
Falls Overlook. Check Check Overlook. Falls
will that the land “…be preserved, in perpetuity, perpetuity, in preserved, “…be land the that will Grazing elk elk Grazing
bike or horse to Elk Elk to horse or bike
generations as a state park. She required in her her in required She park. state a as generations wildlife diversity. diversity. wildlife
Davis Ponds. Ride your your Ride Ponds. Davis
her death in 1989, she donated it to future future to it donated she 1989, in death her tree, plant and and plant tree,
a family nature walk to to walk nature family a
pristine condition throughout her life. Before Before life. her throughout condition pristine highest levels of of levels highest
part of the park. Take Take park. the of part
cherished the land, maintaining it in its near- its in it maintaining land, the cherished areas support the the support areas
Trails take you to every every to you take Trails
expanded it from 160 to 1,720 acres. Frances Frances acres. 1,720 to 160 from it expanded
classroom. Mixed conifer forests and riparian riparian and forests conifer Mixed classroom.
bike or on horseback. horseback. on or bike
established Staunton Ranch, and gradually gradually and Ranch, Staunton established
Staunton State Park an excellent outdoor outdoor excellent an Park State Staunton
personal—on foot, by by foot, personal—on
this site around the turn of the 20 the of turn the around site this century, century,
create a rich variety of habitats—and make make habitats—and of variety rich a create
th
the park up close and and close up park the
Frances H. Staunton’s parents homesteaded homesteaded parents Staunton’s H. Frances
geology, soils, water features and climate climate and features water soils, geology,
wants to experience experience to wants
land—to enjoy, protect, and treasure as she did. did. she as treasure and protect, enjoy, land—to S
soaring granite cliffs over 9,579 feet, the park’s park’s the feet, 9,579 over cliffs granite soaring
for every visitor who who visitor every for
future generations are entrusted with this this with entrusted are generations future
From high grassy meadows at 8,100 feet, to to feet, 8,100 at meadows grassy high From
There’s a trail suitable suitable trail a There’s
Staunton. As her beneficiaries, present and and present beneficiaries, her As Staunton.
Habitat Variety Habitat Trails taunton State Park is the legacy of Frances H. H. Frances of legacy the is Park State taunton
Location Map COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE
70 Golden
70 Denver
Evergreen Staunton E-470 Co Rd 73 Staunton State Park State Park Conifer Sha ers Crossing ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS Help Protect Your Park Directions Frances H. Staunton asks you, as her beneficiary, From Denver: Take US Highway 285 south to enjoy this land—and protect it. Please: to Shaffers Crossing, about 6 miles west of • Stay on marked trails and share the Conifer. Turn north on Elk Creek Road and multi-use trail. follow the signs 1.5 miles to the park entrance. • Keep your pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet and clean up after them. • Grill and cook in designated areas only. Be sure your fire is out before you leave. • Climb without bolting or fixed protection. • Carry out all trash and food. Left behind, it can be harmful to wildlife. • Report problems or hazards to a park ranger. A copy of full park regulations is available at the entrance station. Staunton State Park
Staunton State Park 12102 S. Elk Creek Road • Pine, Colorado 80470 (303) 816-0912 • E-mail: [email protected] cpw.state.co.us
Funded in part by Great Outdoors Colorado through Colorado Lottery proceeds. cpw.state.co.us CPW_HPST_35K_3/21 every time you climb. Choose routes that do not disturb vegetation. or xed protection. the raptors that call these rocks home. Watch for and abide by all posted seasonal closures for nesting raptors. • Minimize your impact • Climb without bolting • Share the rocks with 9,579 feet, so bring water, sunscreen, and a hat to protect against dehydration and sunburn. layers and carry rain gear. an emergency call 911. First Aid assistance is available from park rangers. from 180-799 yards the Meadow parking lot. ey are reservation only, and can be booked by calling 1-800-244-5613 or on cpwshop.com. No res or charcoal grills are allowed, only propane and gas stoves. A maximum of two tents six people are allowed per site, and ensure tents on the provided pad. Food and scented items must be placed in the provided bear lockers. Staunton Rocks. n o o a a Staunton State Park o ers you the best in a Colorado mountain experience. But keep in mind: • e park ranges in elevation from 8,100 to over • Mountain weather can change quickly. Dress in • Cell phone service in the park is limited. In case of a pin • Staunton’s 25 walk-in tent only campsites range i in Staunton Rocks are spectacular rocky outcroppings in the park that o er a variety of routes. Be steward of the park’s natural resources by following these guidelines for safe and responsible climbing: • Stay on designated trails as you approach Mason Creek Cascades Sites 20-25 Sites Aspen Meadow Lot Meadow . See insert t 9 . t t 1- 1 1 1 Dirt Lot Spruce . 8215 f Sites . 9402 f erlook tamou n v SR ele v a Sites 1-10 Sites ele v C O GPA Lot GPA Ponderosa P Ranch Hand oad
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