How many people are expected to visit Staunton State Park each year?
Until the Master Planning has been completed and the allowable types of recreational opportunities have been identified, it is difficult to predict an actual visitation number. For comparison’s sake, looking at similar-sized Front Range parks within the State Parks system that allow various types of recreation, one sees a range of between 64,000 and 150,000 visitors annually. 10.Is the primary entrance to Staunton State Park going to be along Elk Creek Road and, if so, what plans are being made to widen or otherwise improve that road to handle expected traffic increases while minimizing the impact on local residents? It is anticipated that Elk Creek Road will serve as the primary access route into Staunton State Park. The planning team is working with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) – which hopes to complete, by the summer or fall of 2010, a new interchange at the intersection of Elk Creek Road and U.S. 285 – to understand current and projected traffic volumes; this in
