Lone Mesa State Park

Lone Mesa State Park, located 23 miles north of Dolores, spans 11,618 acres with elevations from 7,200 to 9,000 feet. The park, known for its stunning scenery, offers a Special Use Permit program for limited public hunting during big-game seasons, featuring excellent elk, deer and bear habitat and now offers an unpermitted opportunity for Spring Over the Counter turkey hunting.

A high-quality Special Use Permit program allows limited public hunting during the big game seasons, as the park includes fantastic elk, deer, and bear habitat. Along with the public hunting program and stewardship of its incredible resources, management of Lone Mesa includes monitoring of a grazing lease, education programs and outings, volunteer and other service partnerships, and more.

Access to the park is presently restricted to hunting, volunteer and educational programs. For more information, see the Lone Mesa Hunting page.

Nature and Wildlife

Lone Mesa State Park covers approximately 12,000 acres, including Lone Mesa and the headwaters of Plateau Creek. It is recognized as a crown jewel due to its significant natural resource diversity and expansive landscape. The park features excellent habitat for elk, deer, and black bear, making it a premier hunting destination.

For more detailed nature and wildlife information, visit https://www.inaturalist.org/places/lone-mesa-state-park.

Butterfly Fans Catalog Colorful Insects

Volunteers at Lone Mesa State park recently counted butterflies both for the Colorado Natural Heritage Program and for the North American Butterfly Association.

Enjoy a great big game hunt on Lone Mesa State Park​

For information about hunting at Lone Mesa, please visit the hunting page.