Town of Silver Plume

Silver Plume Mountain Park

Silver Plume Mountain Park South (SPMPS)

Silver Plume Mountain Park South (SPMPS) is comprised of public land south of I-70, which was granted for public use through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Recreation and Public Purpose patent process. In 1988, the Town of Silver Plume and several other partners formed the Historic District Public Land Commission (HDPLC) in order to apply for the patents for the BLM lands within and adjacent to the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District. Among other provisions, the patents were granted with the understanding that the lands will be used in perpetuity for the recreational purposes for which they were acquired.

Silver Plume Mountain Park North (SPMPN)

Silver Plume Mountain Park North (SPMPN) is the area to the north I-70, encompassing a total acreage of 264.78 acres **SOON TO GROW!!**. These lands include 200.88 acres of Jack Pine Mining Claim lands, purchased by the Town of Silver Plume in 2023, as well as BLM lands transferred to the Town of Silver Plume and other donated land. SPMPN will be protected in perpetuity with a Conservation Easement held by the Colorado Historical Foundation. This park will be available to the public at no cost.

SPMPN Ownership and Management

•SPMPN is owned and managed by the Town of Silver Plume

•Management and conservation of the SPMPN will be shared with the HDPLC

•SPMPN is overseen by the CHF through a Conservation Easement

•Guidance and recommendations regarding the management and use of the SPMP will be provided to the Town of Silver Plume from the Silver Plume Mountain Park Commission. The SPMP Commission was established by Ordinance as the official advisory Commission for the entire SPMP.

•SPMP Commission Members: Martin Gitlin, Michael Frey, Chelsea Nihiser, Mark Morris, and Ryan Redfield. Term June 2025-June 2027

Preservation and Stabilization

•Preservation of the cultural resources in the SPMPN varies depending on site condition, accessibility, and use.

•All cultural resources have been inventoried and separated into three categories to identify what resources are to be maintained and what resources are allowed to naturally deteriorate. These categories are:

1.Interpretive Sites- These sites are intended to receive the most visitors. Interpretive sites should be preserved and maintained in the condition as noted in the deed of the CE

2.Stewardship Sites- These sites are intended to only be seen but not to be accessed by visitors. Stabilization methods should be used to preserve the standing structures/equipment and limit the visual impact

3.Ruins- These sites are generally located at inaccessible points where preservation efforts are hindered. Ruins are allowed to naturally continue to degrade