Park County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,390. The county seat and largest incorporated town is Fairplay, while the unincorporated community of Bailey is the largest settlement overall. The county was named after the large geographic region known as South Park, which was named by early fur traders and trappers in the area. Park County is included in the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. A majority of the county lies within the boundaries of the South Park National Heritage Area.
Geography
At the 2020 United States census, the county had a total area of , of which is land and (0.8%) is water.
The geographic center of the State of Colorado is located in Park County at coordinates . The headwaters of the South Platte River are located in Park County at coordinates .
Adjacent counties
- Clear Creek County - north
- Jefferson County - northeast
- Teller County - east
- Fremont County - southeast
- Chaffee County - southwest
- Lake County - west
- Summit County - northwest
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Highway 24
- 20px U.S. Highway 285
- 20px State Highway 9
National protected areas
- Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
- Lost Creek Wilderness
- Pike National Forest
- San Isabel National Forest
State protected areas
- Eleven Mile State Park
- Spinney Mountain State Park
- Staunton State Park
Trails and byways
- American Discovery Trail
- Colorado Trail
- Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
- Great Parks Bicycle Route
- Guanella Pass Scenic Byway
- TransAmerica Trail Bicycle Route