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, ’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

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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

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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

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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 hiking hiking Park State Staunton

and wildlife communities and contribute to to contribute and communities wildlife and

of years. The The years. of

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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

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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

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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. no 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 apin • Staunton’s 25 walk-in tent only campsites range iin 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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