Mueller State Park and Wildlife Area

Dome Rock

Mueller State Park and Wildlife Area is now managed by the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation in cooperation with the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW).
 
The Conservancy acquired the property in 1978 and transferred it to the DOW. The park's 12,103 acres contain spring-fed meadows, forested ridges and massive rock. Visitors can explore the park on 90 miles of well-maintained trails. Mueller provides habitat for elk, big horn sheep, mule deer, eagles, hawks and a variety of small mammals and songbirds. In remote areas, bear, bobcat and mountain lion occur. The park supports a myriad of plant species, and the park's topography includes rolling timber and grasslands interrupted by dramatic rock outcroppings, such as the impressive Dome Rock.

Year-round recreational opportunities include camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing and nature studies. Winter activities include ice skating, snowshoeing and ski touring. From Colorado Springs: Take US 24 west to Divide. Go south from Divide on Route 67 approximately 3.5 miles to the main park entrance. The park is about a two-hour drive from Denver.

For more information, call (719) 687-2366.

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