Staunton State Park

State Park in Pine, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

12102 S. Elk Creek Road
Pine, CO 80470
United States

Contact:

303-816-0912

staunton.park@state.co.us

A stony path through thick forest.

Staunton State Park

State Park in Pine, CO

A stony path through thick forest.

Hours:

Park: Daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

12102 S. Elk Creek Road
Pine, CO 80470
United States

Contact:

303-816-0912

staunton.park@state.co.us

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Low Water Levels - Davis Pond

For dam safety, water levels have been lowered in the lower Davis pond. Accessing the pond from the east shoreline will be difficult, so please instead fish the upper pond or within the rip-rap of the lower pond. Low water levels will continue throughout this winter.

Jagged mountains partially covered with pine trees

Jagged mountains partially covered with pine trees

Welcome to Staunton State Park

Staunton State Park offers diverse landscapes, ranging from grassy meadows at 8,100 feet to granite cliffs over 10,000 feet, supporting unique plant communities and a wide array of wildlife. This diverse landscape opens up countless possibilities for outdoor activities.

3,988

acres

25

campsites

25

picnic sites

37

miles of trails

Directions

Accessing the Park

From Denver
Take US Highway 285 south to Shaffers Crossing, about six miles west of Conifer. Turn north on Elk Creek Road and follow the signs 1.5 miles to the park entrance.

On busy weekends, the Lazy V parking lot fills up early in the morning. Please plan ahead. Parking in this lot is not guaranteed when we reach capacity. Park Rangers will evaluate availability on a 15-20 minute cycle. Please utilize all other parking areas.

Fees and Passes

Daily Vehicle Pass

Single vehicle and its occupants

1 Day

$10-$12

Individual Daily Pass

For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks

1 Day

$4

Keep Colorado Wild Pass

DMV vehicle registration renewal option for Colorado residents

12 Months

$29

Annual Vehicle Pass (Affixed)

Pass for a single vehicle and its occupants

12 Months

$80

Family Annual Pass (Hang Tag)

Members of the same household

12 Months

$120

Aspen Leaf Annual Pass

Colorado residents 64+

12 Months

$70

Centennial Pass

Income-eligible Colorado residents

12 Months

$14

Columbine Pass

Colorado residents with disabilities

12 Months

$14

Veterans License Plate

DMV vehicle registration renewal option for military veterans (disabled veterans or purple heart plates)

Lifetime

Free

Independence Lifetime Pass

Colorado resident veterans with disabilities

Lifetime

Free

Blue Spruce Pass

Colorado resident first responders with disabilities

Lifetime

$10

Nature and Wildlife

The park has a mix of grasslands, foothills, cliffs and streams, creating a varied landscape. With an elevation gradient of over 2,000 feet, diverse terrain and water features, the park is home to many different plant and animal communities.

Be on the Lookout for Birds

Can you spot all the resident and visiting bird species? Download the Bird List Brochure (PDF).

Birds You Might Find

  • American Robin
  • Hose Wren
  • Osprey
  • Downy Woodpecker
American robin eating crab apples

American robin eating crab apples.

Upcoming Events

Ice Fishing

Jan

2

Ice Fishing 101

Thursday, Jan 2

Staunton State Park

Ever wanted to give ice fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to ice fishing and looking for some tips to help you catch more fish? Then, this is the class for you! This clinic will be held at Davis Ponds in Staunton State Park near Conifer, CO. All the necessary equipment will be provided for you, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. All participants 16 and older must have a valid Colorado fishing license. An annual or daily state parks pass is also required to attend this clinic. Both the license and the pass can be purchased the day of at Staunton State Park.
Ice Fishing

Jan

2

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Ice Fishing 101

Thursday, Jan 2

Staunton State Park

Ever wanted to give ice fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to ice fishing and looking for some tips to help you catch more fish? Then, this is the class for you! This clinic will be held at Davis Ponds in Staunton State Park near Conifer, CO. All the necessary equipment will be provided for you, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. All participants 16 and older must have a valid Colorado fishing license. An annual or daily state parks pass is also required to attend this clinic. Both the license and the pass can be purchased the day of at Staunton State Park.
Ice Fishing

Jan

2

Ice Fishing 101

Thursday, Jan 2

Staunton State Park

Ever wanted to give ice fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to ice fishing and looking for some tips to help you catch more fish? Then, this is the class for you! This clinic will be held at Davis Ponds in Staunton State Park near Conifer, CO. All the necessary equipment will be provided for you, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. All participants 16 and older must have a valid Colorado fishing license. An annual or daily state parks pass is also required to attend this clinic. Both the license and the pass can be purchased the day of at Staunton State Park.
Ice Fishing

Jan

2

Registration Required:

Event participants must register

Ice Fishing 101

Thursday, Jan 2

Staunton State Park

Ever wanted to give ice fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to ice fishing and looking for some tips to help you catch more fish? Then, this is the class for you! This clinic will be held at Davis Ponds in Staunton State Park near Conifer, CO. All the necessary equipment will be provided for you, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. All participants 16 and older must have a valid Colorado fishing license. An annual or daily state parks pass is also required to attend this clinic. Both the license and the pass can be purchased the day of at Staunton State Park.

History

The first parcel that would become part of Staunton was donated in 1986 by Frances Hornbrook Staunton.

What we know today as the park’s approximately 3,828 acres are made up of parcels of land acquired over the years. The properties that make up the park are rich in human history, having supported a variety of uses, including:

  • Homesteading and a family retreat in the middle of the park site
  • Ranching on the southern portions of the site
  • Logging and a turn-of-the-20th-century sawmill in the northern part of the site
  • A sportsman's club on the western side of the site

The first 1,720-acre parcel was donated to Colorado Parks and Wildlife in 1986 by Frances Hornbrook Staunton, daughter of Drs. Rachel and Archibald Staunton, who homesteaded the land beginning around the turn of the 20th century.

Subsequent parcels, including a portion of the Davis Ranch and Elk Falls property, were acquired in the late 1990s.

In 2006, a small key parcel, called the Chase property, was added to the park to reach its current land base of approximately 3,828 acres. This parcel was once owned by Mary Coyle Chase, a Denver native, journalist and playwright best known for her play Harvey, which won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1945.

In November 2014, former Colorado State Senator and Representative Allen Dines donated 80 acres and his family vacation home to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. It was the last private property surrounded by the park. This acquisition allowed for rerouting of the Staunton Ranch trail and an area for hike-in tent campsites. It remains a corridor for wildlife migration through the park.