Reviews

Ashley Morikawa

Large trails to share with bikers, other hikers and climbers. Biggest incline we encountered was hiking up to a climb area. Those hikes are short for climbers and there’s multiple areas throughout. Trails are dog-friendly and cleaned up. Beautiful views from the bottom and top. Lots of space at the top to sit and rest apart from others with 360 views. There’s multiple gender-neutral bathrooms, no running water so bring your sanitizer. The parking lots are large and paved. There’s one across the road from the trailhead and across from the horse trailer lot, plus another lot closer to the climbing trailhead.

Melinda Estrada

This is a beautiful State park! Loved the creeks. Enjoyed my hike. The trees were so beautiful this time of the year (fall). I would definitely recommend visiting this State park 🥰

Craig Malott

This is my favorite hiking haven. It is challenging. But the sprawling vistas are WELL worth it (see video). Truly some of the best +180° views you can find. Take 45-60 min to slowly get up to the overlooks and you'll be glad you did. Wildlife is everywhere out here. The deer are even curious (see video) 😁

Marcus Forelius

Beautiful views and trails in what feels like a hidden gem in the state park system. There were trails for all abilities but ended up doing an almost 10 mile hike and got to see only half of the park at most. Can’t recommend enough

Edward Bean

Staunton State Park is a wonderful inheritance for the people and visitors in Colorado. This park is beautifully maintained and literally offers something for everyone. Whether you are young, old or disabled you can find nature waiting among the diverse environments of this close to 4,000 acre gem. I went for a hike on the Davis Pond Loop. It offered great views of beautiful alpine meadows against the backdrop of towering rock walls. I was encouraged by the signage explaining that people with disabilities can get access to motorized “track chairs” capable of negotiating many of the trails on site. I know some people that would love to be able to get out in nature but are limited by their mobility. Now they can enjoy the park. The park is easy to get to. It is typically less than an hour’s drive from Denver along scenic Highway 285. Since it is Colorado’s newest state park it boasts state-of-the-art facilities. Everyone will appreciate the clean vault toilets found at trailheads and plenty of parking. Do yourself a favor and check out this park. You will be glad that you did.

Mike Floyd

Beautiful and not crowded! We love riding mountain bikes up to the top. There are some challenging spots on the trail, but overall it’s an easy ride. Quite a bit of climbing, but there’s not very many trails in Colorado that don’t have that. We have been here several times and always enjoy it.

Jared Lincenberg

Third time visiting Staunton State Park this year from Denver. It is classic mountain beauty. Do note that Elk pond is drained for maintenance a so don’t expect to fish there. The employees and volunteers at the visitor center are great! They helped me pick the right hikes and where interest in what I saw during them. I have seen many amazing plants and animals on my hikes. Take the time and pay attention the lichens and mosses and see a whole little world. Everything is well maintained and signs are clear. Though it would nice to have elevation changes on the sign. Having the distances on the sign are helpful, just don’t forget you have to hike back.

Robin Marymathew

Staunton State Park is a quiet, less crowded spot tucked away at higher elevation—not one of the more talked-about parks, but definitely worth checking out if you enjoy nature without the buzz of big crowds. There are plenty of well-marked hiking trails throughout, and I noticed several signs indicating that horseback riding is allowed, which is great for equestrians. One thing that stood out was the availability of accessibility-friendly wheelchairs for those who want to explore the trails with assistance—huge plus for inclusivity. We hiked to Davis Pond, which is a man-made reservoir or dam. It was peaceful, and there were a few folks fishing around the pond. Since it had snowed recently, the trails were still covered in fresh snow, but it wasn't a problem with the right gear. Just a nice, crisp hike with some beautiful wintery views. There were signs posted all around the park warning about moose activity, so if you're visiting with kids, keep that in mind and stay aware. Overall, it’s a secluded park with a calm vibe, great for a quiet hike, a bit of fishing, or just getting some fresh mountain air without bumping into a lot of people.

Jo “Avary” Ben-Simon

Beautiful and scenic state park outside of the Denver area 🌲 Drove here from Colorado Springs and it took us about an hour and 45 minutes to get here and I’d say it’s well worth the drive. The trail difficulty varies based on which one you took, but we decided to try out the pond loop 🔁 trail since it was one of the shorter ones and the child-friendly option for my toddler who’s just starting to build the endurance for longer hikes 😊 I did lose my AirPods here in this trail 😂 so if you see a random AirPods Pro in the trail going to the pond that’s wrapped in a bright orange silicon pumpkin case cover, it’s probably the one LOL 😂🎃 Had a memorable hike here! Definitely recommend to others 💯

VpV

An amazing little park with great trails… as of 03/09 still has some ice at the top, but should be gone very soon! A lot of parking, restrooms, picnic tables… Be careful of bike riders, some trails allow biking … A lot of people with puppies, and most of them were on leash … Great overall park! Come and enjoy, and please do not leave any trash !

foster smith

A wonderful state park with over 30 miles of trails. Going up a mile to the old mill is a great place to start. Seeing the red rock jump out of the endless spruce forest is inspiring.

Wendy Patterson

Beautiful, clean, so many well-kept and well-marked trails. We hiked a 9 mile loop that included Elk Pond and Elk Falls and loved the entire hike! The scenery changed so many times and everything from the forests, to the meadows, to the pond and falls and rock formations were so beautiful. Visitor center workers were also very helpful and friendly.