Park Activities
Archery
The archery range offers visitors 17 lanes with 16 targets ranging from 10 to 60 yards with an optional 100-yard lane. Visitors who have purchased a park pass can use the range for free. Children 16 and under must be supervised by an adult. Access the range from the Mason Creek parking lot. Please no pets. Field tips or target tips only. NO BROADHEADS ALLOWED.
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Biking
Staunton offers several miles of multi-use trails available for mountain biking. Please be respectful of all users on the trail and be aware that some trails are hiker-only. Please note that portions of the Staunton ranch trail is on USFS property, e-bike use is not allowed in this area. Please utilize the service road/Bugling Elk Trail if riding an e-bike.
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Camping
Archery, mountain biking and hiking on 37+ miles of trails are just a few of the activities campers enjoy when they stay at Staunton, which is open to campers year-round. Walk-in campsites are available. See the Camping page for more detailed information.
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Dog-friendly
Dogs are welcome in the park as long as:
- they are on a six foot or shorter leash at all times
- their waste is properly disposed of
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Fishing
Fishing is allowed at the Davis Ponds, Elk Falls Pond and the small streams in the park. Access to the ponds is from the Ranch Hand and Visitor Center parking lots. There is no public access below the dams on Elk Creek Rd. A current Colorado fishing license is required.
The Davis ponds are stocked with rainbow trout each month May through September. Limits for trout are four in your bag and eight in your possession.
Elk Falls Pond is not regularly stocked but does have brook trout. Limits are 10 in your bag and 10 in possession, eight inches or less. No boating or swimming in the pond.
We recommend powerbait, salmon eggs or worms!
Please, no boats or watercraft of any kind and no swimming in the ponds.
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Geocaching
Staunton State Park (80470): Come visit this impressive State Park! There are currently twenty (20) traditional and mystery geocaches, and one (1) earth cache within Staunton State Park. Geocachers seeking to add new caches to the park will be assisted by park volunteers in order to gain Park Manager approval. Be sure to check the Staunton State Park profile on geocaching.com to gain an understanding regarding how to incorporate proposed caches into the park’s mission.
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Group Picnicking
Staunton has two group picnic areas. Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area and Davis Ponds. Both are available by reservation only. For more information, see the Facilities page.
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Hiking
The park offers nearly 37 miles of trails. The majority of Staunton’s trails allow for multi-use access. Hikes range in length from a short 2-mile loop to a day hike exploring all the sites Staunton has to offer. There are approximately 8 miles of hiker-only trails.
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Horseback Riding
Staunton offers several miles of multi-use trails available for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Please be respectful of all users on the trail and be aware that some trails are hiker-only.
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Hunting
Hunting is prohibited at Staunton State Park.
Discharging of firearms is also prohibited at Staunton State Park.
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Picnicking
Picnic tables, some with charcoal grills, are available near most parking areas on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be aware of possible fire restrictions in the park. There are two group picnic areas, which are available by reservation only.
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Rock Climbing
The park has over 400 rock climbing routes. Sport, trad and mixed routes can be found throughout the park as well. Difficulty ranges from 5.3–5.13+. The majority of the routes are located at Staunton Rocks. Seasonal rock climbing closures from March to July include Lion’s Head and Rough Neck areas.
For current and up to date route information visit Mountain Project - Staunton.
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