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Staunton State Park Campground

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Colorado weather can be unpredictable: be prepared for a variety of weather conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures, wind, rain, and snow (even in the summer). CPW does not grant exceptions to the refund policy for weather conditions.

Staunton State Park Campground, near Pine, Colorado, is a fantastic spot for those who love the great outdoors and don’t mind a little hike to get there. With its beautiful scenery and well-maintained trails, it’s a popular choice for campers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The campground offers hike-in sites that provide a sense of seclusion while still being close to nature. Many visitors have noted the stunning views, especially in the fall when the aspen leaves change color. Just keep in mind that you’ll need to carry your gear for a bit, so packing light or bringing a wagon is a smart move.

Amenities include clean pit toilets and picnic tables at each site, but don’t expect showers or electric hookups. Campers have mentioned that the sites are spaced out nicely, allowing for a bit of privacy, although you might hear some noise from nearby day hikers. As one reviewer put it, “The park is very busy during the day but there are tons of awesome hiking trails that you can take advantage of.”

For those looking to explore, the surrounding area is filled with trails perfect for hiking and biking. Whether you’re here for a quick weekend trip or a longer stay, Staunton State Park Campground is a solid choice for anyone wanting to enjoy the beauty of Colorado’s outdoors.

Description

State Park

Staunton State Park

Staunton is open year round. From high grassy creek fed meadows at 8,100' to waterfalls and soaring granite cliffs over 10,000', Staunton State Park's varied geology, soils, water features, and climate support rare and unexpected plant communities and a rich diversity of wildlife. Staunton's 3,800 acres offers a myriad of outdoor recreation opportunities.

With its diversity of pines, spruce, fir and aspen trees, each season is a delight for photographers and sightseers visiting the park. Over thirty miles of scenic trails invite you to explore the park's rare beauty. Camping, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, track chair programs for the disabled, bird watching, wildflowers, photography, geocaching, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and nature study are the park's main attractions. Staunton is home to an abundance of wildlife including moose, black bear, mountain lion, elk, deer, fox, coyotes, marmots, along with a variety of birds, and many raptors. Staunton currently offers 25 walk-in, tent camping sites reservation only. For more information, call the park at 303-816-0912. For current, real time park weather conditions visit Staunton's BloomSky station at: https://map.bloomsky.com/weather-stations/faBiuZWsp6S1q5ii . For more information about the park please visit the Staunton website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/Staunton/

NO-SHOW Policy
If you do not arrive to the park within 24 hours of your scheduled check in time and do not notify the park that you will be arriving late, your site may be resold and may not be available when you arrive. The fees for any nights passed are non-refundable.

Changes and Cancellations

  • Cancellations or changes may be made online 24 hours a day 7 days a week, or through the Aspira Call Center at 1-800-244-5613.
  • Reservations where one or more dates fall outside of the 6-month booking window are frozen for 14 days.
  • Cancellations:
    • If the cancellation is made 28 days or more prior to the arrival date, 25% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained
    • If the cancellation is made 8-27 days prior to the arrival date, 50% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained.
    • If the cancellation is made 7 days or less prior to the arrival date, 100% of the fee for 1 night or day-use permit will be retained.
    • If a reservation is cancelled at any time after the arrival date, any nights prior to the cancellation are NON-REFUNDABLE
  • Changes:
    • If a change in the reservation is made 28 days or more prior to the arrival date, 10% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
    • If a change in the reservation is made 8-27 days prior to the arrival date, 15% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
    • If a change in the reservation is made 7 days or less prior to arrival, 20% of the fee for one night or day-use permit will be retained.
    • If the change in the reservation dates is made between the day after the arrival date and the departure date, the fees for any nights or days passed are NON-REFUNDABLE.
    • There is no additional fee to add days to a reservation.
    • The reservation holder is responsible for any difference in use fees.
  • Customers who wish to receive a refund outside of these rules will need to contact the park at which they have the reservation directly.
  • No exceptions to the refund policy will be given for bugs, bad weather, campfire bans, water conditions (including water levels, boat ramp or swim beach closures, and algae)!
  • If the original reservation was made directly with the park, any refunds resulting from changes/cancellations will be issued via personal check and may take up to 90 days from the date of the change/cancellation to be processed.

By making a reservation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, you are agreeing to read and abide by all rules stated in this purchase flow and on the confirmation letter.

The campground's quiet time is from 1000-0600 daily. No fires are allowed. Staunton State Park is black bear habitat. All tent sites have large bear proof boxes available for use. Always store all food, food serving items, and even clothing that might smell of food inside the bear boxes provided at each campsite.

Please use www.cpwshop.com to make, cancel, or change reservations or make any license, pass, or retail purchases. ReserveAmerica.com has limited functionality for CPW customers.

Per CPW regulation, no individual may camp or park a motor vehicle, trailer or camper on a state park for more than fourteen (14) days in any twenty-eight (28) day period on a single park. For the purposes of this regulation, an individual is defined as any person who has occupied a site, whether or not they are formally listed on the reservation as the reserving party or primary occupant.

Any reservations made with one or more days outside of the 6-month reservation window will be frozen to changes for 14 days from the date the reservation was made.

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Location

Staunton State Park Campground is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Denver - Take US Highway 285 (also called Hampden Avenue in Denver) Southwest approximately 35 miles to the the Elk Creek Exit at Shaffers Crossing. Turn right (north) on Elk Creek Road and follow the signs 1.5 miles to the park's entrance.

Address

12102 S Elk Creek Rd
Pine, CO 80470

Coordinates

39.52294747 N
105.41620597 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Fair
  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Picnic Table
  • Reservable
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • 50 Amp Hookups

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Reviewed Jul. 10, 2023

Hike In

Beautiful park and gorgeous hikes - be aware there is not an insignificant amount of hiking necessary to get to your campsite; make sure you pack light or bring an all-terrain wagon since the trail can be arduous for heavy gear. There is one wagon for all the campsites but it's often occupied.

Watch out for junior park rangers with inferiority complexes and painfully attention-starved mustaches.

Reviewed Jan. 10, 2022

State Park Camping- Great Hiking

If you’re looking for a quick easy weekend camping trip with well maintained trails, you should check this park out. Campsites are a quick walk from the parking lot and vault toilets. Make sure you bring a heater or good sleeping bag because it can get pretty cool at night here in the summer time.

SiteSpruce Loop 13
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by Doug C., January 10, 2022
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by Doug C., January 10, 2022
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by Doug C., January 10, 2022
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Reviewed Nov. 22, 2021

Gorgeous but Busy State Park

This park was incredible for just getting away with my pup for a night. We brought out the bike and did some trails to find the perfect spot and since we went in the middle of the week we had our choice of spot.

The bathrooms near the parking lot are in great shape but out near the walk in sites there is only a portapotty but it is well maintained. 

All the sites are walk-in so expect to carry your gear for a little while or bring a wagon. In the Fall this park is just stunning with aspen leaves all different colors so it brings a bit of solitude in nature too even with all the people in the park. 

The lot to park in is also the big hiking trail lot so there are always cars there. It makes it not super quiet all the time but I got lucky in the noise department since we were 1 of 2 campers. 

It is pricey but honestly if you are in Denver and just looking for a nice site to stay in the mountains and want to do some hiking or biking and have easy access to the city this is great.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by Hayley K., November 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by Hayley K., November 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by Hayley K., November 22, 2021
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Reviewed Jun. 10, 2021

Gorgeous but was a headache

Beautiful! Deducted two stars for being overpriced, not to mention the construction during the day and the coincidentally loud neighbors in the evening.

SitePonderosa loop site 7
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by gabe , June 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by gabe , June 10, 2021
Reviewed Jun. 1, 2021

Pretend backpacking

Sites are stretched out along two short trails. Most far enough that it makes sense to treat it a bit like backpacking so you have fewer trips to make. No campfires. Sites spaced out, but if you happen to get an upset baby at the next site like we did, you’ll be up all night too :( pit toilets and parking lot are shared with day hikers. I imagine the woods around the sites get used as “the restroom” by many campers due to the walk

Site7
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020

Very Quiet Hike-in Sites (short hike 1/2 miles) Reviewing Spruce

We visited sites 17 and 19 in the Spruce Loop (sites 11-19, all hike-in up to 1/2 mile @ Staunton) Before I begin my review of the sites, I'll tell you that this campground is very clean, bathrooms clean, campsites clean and quiet. The pit, very clean are at base, and there is a porta-potty by site 14, far enough away from 14 to not be a problem. One issue I noticed is that the water spigots are at the base as well and not at or near the sites - 1/2 mile from the farthest site, Site 19. We had to carry up jugs and refill at night. No campfires allowed ever. I brought stoves no bigger than a jetboil/MSR dragonfly. Headlamps are a must. Also, we went in June and July. Check the weather. We had very cold weather in both June and July, weather hit the low 30's. 

Since hiking in, some backpacking items would be helpful in order to make the haul easier. Though, taking trips could be an option, if necessary. When camping with a whole posse of kids, we used a wagon to haul all that crap up (see pics). No problems with the wagon getting stuck. Trails are very clear. Finally, when you see "private" in my review, don't think miles of space. You can see other sites from your site, but they're not stacked up against each (minus 15 and 16). There are no cars or car traffic, so that makes a big difference. 

If you're looking for a short hike, site 11 is the best. It's hidden away in semi-private spot. 12-14 are less private, but still sheltered with shade and some boundaries from the trail. I wouldn't have a problem staying in any of these sites. There is a porta-potty across from 14, but not too close. There are no issues with smell. I'd stay at 14 if I had to. 

My favorite sites at Spruce are 15-19. They're like bonus sites. They're on the other side of the trees and in their own hidden section away from hikers and trails, etc. 15 and 16 are very close together and are the least private of all of the sites. They can easily be booked together for larger groups. Site 17 (my third favorite and most underrated ) is away from the path and rocky/ledgy part and more grassy, with a very peaceful and private view behind the tent pad. At 17, set up your tent door away from the picnic table to have a "front door" view of the grassy area. 18 and 19 are my favorite sites. 18 overlooks the mountain and has the tent pad surrounded by boulders. This one is my favorite in terms of view. Very pretty. I think it's smaller though. Not a whole lot of wiggle room for active young'uns. 

My favorite for size and for kids is 19. This one sits atop all of the other sites and is one of the most accommodating and fairly private sites for families both in room and fun. It's a nice barrier to any dangerous cliffs, etc. And, you won't be bothered by anyone up there. There's nature to keep the kids busy. And, behind 19 are rocks and boulders. You could scramble up with or without kids (my kid was 2 and climbed with some help) and explore for about an hour just by the site. We sit at the edge of the boulders and watch the sunset. You can't beat the view. This site never fails to entertain. The only issue is that it's furthest from the porta-potty. It's maybe a five or so minutes walk down. Never had issues. Posting pics below of some of the sites and 17 and 19, the ones we've booked. I hope this is enough to help make your decision. Happy Camping!

Posted pics. Some are in poor quality. My bad!

Site19 and 17
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by K R., January 21, 2020
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by K R., January 21, 2020
  • Review photo of Staunton State Park Campground by K R., January 21, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Staunton State Park Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Staunton State Park Campground has 30 amp and 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the elevation of Staunton State Park Campground?

    Staunton State Park Campground is located at 9174 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Staunton State Park Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Staunton State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.