Castlewood Canyon State Park

Castlewood Canyon State Park extends across 2,628 acres within the Black Forest region, featuring canyons, foothill shrublands, and grassland formations at 6,200 feet elevation point.

The Castlewood Dam, constructed in 1890 for irrigation purposes, failed catastrophically in 1933, releasing a 15-foot water wave that traveled through Cherry Creek to Denver.

Native Americans utilized this land for over 5,000 years, establishing settlements near water sources and creating shelters within the natural canyon formations.

Visitors can access 12 miles of trails, rock climbing areas, picnic facilities, and a visitor center through a daily vehicle pass priced at 10 dollars.

The park contains five distinct ecosystem zones including grasslands, shrublands, riparian, foothills-conifer, and caprock, supporting diverse wildlife populations within its boundaries.

Location: Colorado

Inception: 1964

Operator: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Website: https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/castlewoodcanyon

GPS coordinates: 39.33995,-104.75645

Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:55