Dome Rock SWA: hunting rules and access
Dome Rock SWA is 6,980 acres of State Wildlife Area in Teller County, Colorado, in game management unit 581. CPW lists deer, dusky (blue) grouse, elk and rabbit for it, and its rules for the property run to 9 lines: 4 on its page for the property and 5 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | Teller |
| Game management unit | 581 |
| Size | 6,980 acres |
| Coordinates | 38.8454, -105.2051 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Dome Rock SWA on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 581 | The largest of 10 by the acres on CPW's pages, 30% of their 23,208 acres together |
| CPW's page read | October 8, 2026 |
A State Wildlife Area has its own rules on top of the statewide season rules. How the kinds of public land differ.
What CPW lists for hunting here
Deer, Dusky (blue) grouse, Elk, Rabbit.
Fishing, as CPW lists it: Fishing Opportunities, Coldwater Stream.
A species on this list is one CPW names for the property. It still needs an open season, the right license for the unit, and nothing in the restrictions below against it on your dates.
Who may enter
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Restrictions on CPW's page for this property
- A. Public access closed Dec. 1-July 15 in area bounded on E by Sand Creek Trail, on N by Dome Rock Trail, on W and S by property boundaries. Dome Rock Trail W of Jack Rabbit Lodge closed Dec. 1-July 15.
- B. Parking and public access allowed from designated parking lots and connecting trails from Mueller State Park only.
- C. Horse and pack animal use allowed only on designated roads and trails, except if used as an aid in hunting big game.
- D. Dogs and rock climbing prohibited.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Public access is prohibited from December 1 through July 15 in the area bounded on the east by the Sand Creek Trail, on the north by the Dome Rock Trail, and on the west and south by the property boundaries. The Dome Rock Trail west of the Jack Rabbit Lodg e is closed from December 1 through July 15.
- b. Parking and public access is allowed from designated parking lots and connecting trails from Mueller State Park only.
- c. Horse and pack animal use is allowed on designated roads and trails only, except when used as an aid to big game hunting.
- d. Rock climbing is prohibited.
- e. Dogs are prohibited.
From CPW regulations, chapter W-9 (Wildlife Properties), 2 CCR 406-9, dated July 16, 2026.
Read it at the source before you go
The rules above are CPW's words, copied from CPW's page for Dome Rock SWA as it read on October 8, 2026 and from the regulations for CPW properties. CPW can change them or close the property at any time, signs on the ground count, and a rule that names a season moves with that season each year.
Unit 581, around Dome Rock SWA
- Elk in unit 581, 2024: 1,521 hunters in all seasons took 196 elk, 13% success (2023: 11% from 1,609 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 1,124 hunters, 15%. Unit 581 elk by season
- Deer in unit 581, 2024: 572 hunters in all seasons took 292 deer, 51% success (2023: 49% from 540 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 450 hunters, 57%. Unit 581 deer by season
- Unit 581: 688 square miles in Park, Teller and Fremont Counties, 11.1% national forest and 21.3% BLM land, from 5,400 to 10,000 feet.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey estimates for the whole unit, private land included. They are not figures for this property, and whether elk or deer may be hunted here is in CPW's list above.
2026 elk and deer rifle hunt codes for unit 581
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rifle | Oct 14 to Oct 18 | 6:39 AM to 6:54 PM | E-F-059-O1-R cow E-M-059-O1-R bull | |
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 6:50 AM to 6:40 PM | E-F-059-O2-R cow E-M-000-U2-R bull | D-F-058-O2-R doe D-M-049-O2-R buck |
| 3rd rifle | Nov 7 to Nov 15 | 6:05 AM to 5:24 PM | E-F-059-O3-R cow E-M-000-U3-R bull | D-F-058-O3-R doe D-M-049-O3-R buck |
| 4th rifle | Nov 18 to Nov 22 | 6:17 AM to 5:15 PM | E-F-059-O4-R cow E-M-059-O4-R bull |
A code valid in the unit is not permission to hunt this property: the property's own list and restrictions decide that. Legal light is half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset at the coordinates above, on the Colorado clock; the state's printed table is the rule. Archery, muzzleloader, late and private-land codes are on the unit pages: unit 581 elk, unit 581 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Dome Rock SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak SWA | 9.0 miles | south-east | 621 | 59 |
| Shelf Road STL | 13.2 miles | south | 650 | 581 |
| Saddle Mountain STL | 13.3 miles | west | 666 | 581 |
| Skaguay Reservoir SWA | 13.7 miles | south-east | 715 | 59 |
| Rosemont Reservoir SWA | 15.4 miles | south-east | 356 | 59 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
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