Lone Mesa State Park
| Lone Mesa State Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dolores County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Dolores, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37°45′00″N 108°27′00″W / 37.75000°N 108.45000°W |
| Area | 11,618 acres (4,702 hectares)[1] |
| Visitors | 960 (in 2021)[2] |
| Governing body | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
Lone Mesa State Park is a closed-access state park in Colorado located 23 miles (37 kilometers) north of Dolores. It is currently undergoing development and planning.[3] According to the park's website, the park is "restricted to hunting, volunteer and educational programs."[1]
Several local endemic species have been located or described in the park including Physaria puvinata Gutierrezia elegens and Pakera mancosana.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Lone Mesa State Park Mancos, CO". Colorado Parks and Wildlife. n.d. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Lone Mesa". cpw.state.co.us.
- ^ Silva, Shelley. A vascular flora of Lone Mesa State Park, Dolores County, Colorado. MS thesis. Northern Arizona University, 2014.
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