Memorial Day Office Closure
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices will be closed for the state holiday, Monday, May 25. To honor military members for their service CPW offers active duty military and veteran benefits to enjoy fishing, hunting and state parks.
State Park in Divide, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office/Visitor Center: Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
Park Address:
21045 Highway 67 South
Divide, CO 80814
United States
State Park in Divide, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office/Visitor Center: Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
Park Address:
21045 Highway 67 South
Divide, CO 80814
United States
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Stage 2 Fire Ban -
Campfires and gas fire pits are PROHIBITED. Outdoor cooking allowed in developed campsites, picnic areas and can only use grills and stoves fueled by propane, natural gas, or liquid fuel.
A trail winds through aspen and pine mixed forest toward the densely forested mountains
Visitors to Mueller State Park can explore over 5,117 acres featuring spring-fed meadows, diverse forests and impressive Pikes Peak granite formations. The landscape ranges from dense conifer and aspen forests to rolling grasslands with striking rock outcroppings. Shaped by ancient geological forces, such as the uplift of Pikes Peak and volcanic action, the park offers year-round outdoor activities like camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, and winter pursuits like snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
5,117
acres
158
species of birds
138
campsites
44.3
miles of trails
From I-25
Traveling north or south on I-25 and take exit 141. Turn left at the stoplight onto US 24 West (Cimarron) and follow it for 25 miles through Woodland Park to the town of Divide. Turn left onto Highway 67 South for 3.5 miles.
From Colorado Springs
Take US.24 west (Cimarron) from Colorado Springs for 25 miles through Woodland Park to the town of Divide. Turn left onto Highway 67 South and follow it for 3.5 miles.
The Mueller Visitor Center is located 1.5 miles from the park entrance on Wapiti Road.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
There are two electric vehicle charging stations located in the Visitor Center parking lot.
Pets are allowed in the campsites, picnic areas, and on paved roads. Pets are prohibited on all trails and in the backcountry.
There are no closures at this time.
Pass |
Description |
Duration |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Daily Vehicle Pass |
Single vehicle and its occupants with Colorado license plate |
1 Day |
$10-$12 |
|
Daily Vehicle Pass |
Single vehicle and its occupants with out-of-state license plate |
1 Day |
$15-$17 |
|
Individual Daily Pass |
For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks |
1 Day |
$4 |
|
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 |
Mueller State Park offers a haven for nature lovers, boasting a diverse mix of coniferous forest, wetlands, various plant communities, a wealth of wildlife species and fascinating geological features.
Bird, plant and wildlife guides are available on Mueller State Park's iNaturalist app observations for Android and iPhone. iNaturalist is a free online social network and citizen science platform that allows users to record and share observations of biodiversity. By uploading photos or sounds of wild organisms, you can get help identifying species from a global community of naturalists and even an automated identification tool. Using iNaturalist helps you learn about local nature, connect with other enthusiasts, and most importantly, contribute valuable scientific data to biodiversity research and conservation efforts worldwide.
Be on the Lookout for Birds
Can you spot all the resident and visiting bird species? Download the Bird List Brochure (PDF).
View a short video and tips on watching wildlife safely and find important information on crossing paths with wildlife.
The park is lacking vital data on amphibian and reptile populations. By logging your reptile and amphibian observations into iNaturalist, you'll help us collect data that's essential for protecting and preserving the Park's natural resources.
Mueller spans 5,121 acres on the western foothills of Pikes Peak, featuring aspen and montane coniferous forests, along with montane grassland. The park is underlaid by Precambrian Pikes Peak granite, a component of the Pike’s Peak batholith, characterized by biotite or biotite-hornblende rocks. Several inactive faults running north to south intersect the park.
Park uplands are dominated by mixed coniferous forest, aspen forest, montane grassland, rock outcrop and wetland communities. Mature stands of bristlecone pine, ponderosa pine, limber pine, Douglas fir, Engelmann spruce and aspen. Common understory species include common juniper, kinnikinnick, white stem gooseberry, prickly currant, mountain mahogany, raspberry, pine dropseed, mountain muhly, shrubby cinquefoil, Rocky Mountain maple, red elderberry, baneberry, Colorado blue columbine, monkshood, bluebells, golden banner, yarrow and harebell.
Montane grasslands or meadows are common in the northern portion on dry clay soils; common grass species include Arizona fescue, needlegrass, blue grama, prairie Junegrass, squirreltail, milkvetch, locoweed, penstemon, pussytoes and stonecrop. A variety of wetland communities are present along tributary drainages, pond margins and on seeps and springs. Several uncommon or rare plant species on the park include calypso orchid, rattlesnake fern, grass fern, maidenhair spleenwort, bunchberry, swamp violet and golden sedge.
May
23
May 23, 2026 · 10:00am - May 23, 2026 · 12:00pm
May
23
May 23, 2026 · 10:00am - May 23, 2026 · 12:00pm
Mueller State Park
Learn the skill of archery! All equipment and instruction provided.
May
23
May 23, 2026 · 1:30pm - May 23, 2026 · 3:00pm
May
23
May 23, 2026 · 1:30pm - May 23, 2026 · 3:00pm
May
24
May 24, 2026 · 10:00am - May 24, 2026 · 12:00pm
May
24
May 24, 2026 · 10:00am - May 24, 2026 · 12:00pm
May
23
May 23, 2026 · 10:00am - May 23, 2026 · 12:00pm
May
23
May 23, 2026 · 10:00am - May 23, 2026 · 12:00pm
Mueller State Park
Learn the skill of archery! All equipment and instruction provided.
May
23
May 23, 2026 · 1:30pm - May 23, 2026 · 3:00pm
May
23
May 23, 2026 · 1:30pm - May 23, 2026 · 3:00pm
May
24
May 24, 2026 · 10:00am - May 24, 2026 · 12:00pm
May
24
May 24, 2026 · 10:00am - May 24, 2026 · 12:00pm
Rich in wildlife, Mueller State Park was once a Ute hunting ground before pioneers, ranchers and farmers settled in during the 1860s. The area witnessed the Pikes Peak gold rush in the late 1850s and the Cripple Creek gold rush in the 1890s, attracting prospectors and settlers. The land served various purposes, from logging for nearby towns to cattle grazing and farming, occasionally mingled with activities like bootlegging and horse thievery.
In the 1950s, W.E. Mueller began acquiring local ranches to create Mueller Ranch. In the 1980s, the Mueller family designated the ranch as a game preserve. Later, the ranch was purchased by the Nature Conservancy and the Colorado State Parks and Division of Wildlife.
Mueller State Park sits at the base of Pikes Peak, where elk, black bear, eagles and hawks are able to roam amongst the 5,121 acres of natural land. With the park's groves of aspen trees, each season is a delight for photographers and sightseers alike.
