Colorado · El Paso · Protected / viewing
Paint Mines Interpretive Park — Rocks & Minerals Protected
Paint Mines Interpretive Park — Rocks & Minerals Protected is included as a protected or viewing-focused record in El Paso, Colorado. The mapped interest is Selenite clay, jasper, colorful geologic formations and protected natural resources. The recorded management context is El Paso County Parks. This entry is not a collecting recommendation. Do not remove rocks, minerals, fossils or other natural material where current protections or prohibitions apply.
What is Paint Mines Interpretive Park — Rocks & Minerals Protected?
Paint Mines Interpretive Park — Rocks & Minerals Protected is included as a protected or viewing-focused record in El Paso, Colorado. The mapped interest is Selenite clay, jasper, colorful geologic formations and protected natural resources. The recorded management context is El Paso County Parks.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists Selenite clay, jasper, colorful geologic formations and protected natural resources. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Paint Mines Interpretive Park — Rocks & Minerals Protected?
Protected / viewing. El Paso County states that all rocks, minerals, plants, wildlife and historic artifacts within Paint Mines are protected by law and must not be removed, destroyed or disturbed.
This entry is not a collecting recommendation. Do not remove rocks, minerals, fossils or other natural material where current protections or prohibitions apply.
Where is this record located?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for Paint Mines Interpretive Park — Rocks & Minerals Protected. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
Recorded destination: 29950 Paint Mines Road, Calhan, CO 80808
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is El Paso County Parks.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-19. Evidence and management context: El Paso County Parks. Final protected-site control: site-specific no-take language overrides all generic public-land collection rules. Program or rule context: VIEWING_ONLY.
Program or rule context: VIEWING_ONLY
How precise is the map marker?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for Paint Mines Interpretive Park — Rocks & Minerals Protected. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 19, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.