Lone Mesa State Park
State Park in Mancos, CO
Hours:
Visitor Center: There are no regular off-season (October to mid-May) hours. Call ahead before planning to visit the Visitor Center.
Entrance Fees:
Hunting Access By Permit
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
42545 Road N
Mancos, CO 81328
United States
Lone Mesa State Park
State Park in Mancos, CO
Hours:
Visitor Center: There are no regular off-season (October to mid-May) hours. Call ahead before planning to visit the Visitor Center.
Entrance Fees:
Hunting Access By Permit
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
42545 Road N
Mancos, CO 81328
United States
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The green landscape with trees, meadows, and ponds at Lone Mesa
Park Highlight
Hunting at Lone Mesa
Elk, deer and black bear hunting is permitted on Lone Mesa by a limited number of Special Use Permits. Lone Mesa hunting access permits are issued by an annual draw held in July of each year. Hunters must also possess a valid hunting license.
Available Permits for 2024
Hunt Type |
Available Permits |
Season |
Fee Due |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Archery |
Up to 20 |
September 2–30 |
August 2 |
|
Muzzleloader |
Up to 12 |
September 14–22 |
August 14 |
|
1st Rifle |
Up to 15 |
October 12–16 |
September 12 |
|
2nd Rifle |
Up to 25 |
October 26–November 3 |
September 26 |
|
3rd Rifle |
Up to 25 |
November 9–15 |
October 9 |
|
4th Rifle |
Up to 25 |
November 20–24 |
October 20 |
|
Tribal |
10% of the total available permits will be offered to the combined Tribes and Bands and their members who are provided access to historic area hunting grounds under the Brunot Agreement of 1873. |
Apply for a Permit
How to Apply
Applications will go live on this site in May of each year at 9 a.m. If you need assistance with the form, please call Mancos State Park for assistance at 970-533-7065. Selected hunters for the permit must also possess a valid hunting license for game management unit 711. The application process is closed for 2024.
- June annually at 9 a.m., application opens (Google application form).
- June annually at 4 p.m., the application closes.
Annual Draw
Lone Mesa hunting access permits will be issued by an annual draw, which will be held June annually at 5 p.m. at Mancos State Park. The park sits in game management unit (GMU) 711 (PDF). Tribal permits unissued prior to the June annual draw will be added back to the general allocation.
Successful Applicants
After the draw, all successful hunters will be notified by email and will need to pay the permit fee no later than 30 days prior to the first day of the hunt. For details on hunt fees refer to section b.5 in the hunter protocol (PDF).
Unsuccessful Applicants
Unsuccessful hunters are put on a waiting list in the order of their draw number. When cancellations occur, the next hunter on the list will be notified to see if they are interested in a hunting opportunity at Lone Mesa State Park.
Know Before You Go
Dogs
Dogs are welcome in the park as long as they are on a six-foot or shorter leash at all times and their waste is properly disposed of. They are not allowed to engage in hunting.
Off-highway Vehicles
Hunters accessing the park with a permit may use off-highway vehicles (aka ATVs, four-wheelers, etc.). Off-highway vehicles are restricted to established motor vehicle routes and must be currently registered.
Horseback Riding
Hunters accessing Lone Mesa with a permit may use horses. No overnight facilities are currently available on the park, but staff can assist with finding good horse camping on Forest Service Lands just off-park. All hay brought into the park is required to be certified weed free.