Elk Falls, Colorado

Elk Falls, Colorado is located between the communities of Conifer and Bailey, southwest of Denver on highway 285. Elk Falls Ranch, named for the waterfall just east of Lion's Head, was assembled and developed by Elmer and Sally Berg in the mid 1900's. The community of Elk Falls, Colorado was subdivided from Ranch property in the 1970's. It has become an upscale residential community spanning the border between Park and Jefferson counties. All property owners at Elk Falls are members of the Elk Falls Property Owners Association (EFPOA) which oversees the roads, covenants, and other items of interest to the residents.

The unsubdivided parts of Elk Falls Ranch including Elk Falls itself and Lion's Head were managed by the Elk Falls Development Company since the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Berg. After being listed for sale for several years, the property has been added to the (undeveloped) Staunton State Park. The remaining unsold property is still managed as a sportsman's club.

• Brochures from the early days of Elk Falls Ranch
• I have found the following articles about the history of Elk Falls.
• Jim Houze's recollections
• Mary Helen Crain's article from the Canyon Courier published July 8, 1971
• Bob Lee's article from the September 18, 1949 Rocky Mountain News
• Live pictures (For now, see included image above right. Hopefully this will improve soon.)
• Nearby sites
• Scott Nigut's pages (www.elkfallsranch.net)
• MtnGuy.com (Shaffer's crossing)
  • History of Shaffer's crossing
• PineCam.com
• Conifer, Colorado
• Conifer to Baily geogology

This page is edited by Bob Phelps,