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Castle Rock CO Area Guide

Castle Rock is located in Colorado about halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs. Castle Rock encompasses 33 square miles and is home to approximately 44,000 people. Castle Rock sits in the East Plum Creek Valley at the base of the Rocky Mountains, with an elevation of 6,202 feet.

With 300 days of sunshine a year, Castle Rock is one of the nation’s most ideal places to live. The community has continued to grow strongly over recent years, but the town still maintains its unique, welcoming charm and distinct boundaries. Here, the breathtaking views you only see in postcards will become your backyard. Castle Rock is proud of their convenient location, low crime rate, and many family oriented events. Castle Rock’s small town feel is sure to give you and your family everything you are looking for.

Castle Rock History

Castle Rock History Castle Rock is located in an area that is shielded from the winter storms of the mountains and just outside the reach of the extreme heat of the plains. This offered the Native Americans of the area an excellent location as they sought for food. The grassy plains and foothills drained by the Arkansas and Platte rivers created a good supply of vegetation and water to maintain the life of the animals necessary to the Native American diet.

Settlers came to the area when they heard rumors of gold through the Homestead Act of 1864. Castle Rock was put on the map when rhyolite stone was found in the butte near Plum Creek. One of the original settlers was Jeremiah Gould. He owned 160 acres of land in the area. The settlement only had a few shacks at the time for prospectors, quarry hands, and other hired people. Gould donated 120 acres in 1874 to be known as Castle Rock. Six streets were laid out at that time, named Elbert, Jerry, Wilcox, Perry, Castle and Front. The Denver and Rio Grande Railway came to the community within just a year. Today the train depot houses the Castle Rock Historical Museum. Castle Rock was officially incorporated in 1881 and has continued to grow ever since.

Castle Rock Parks and Recreation

One of Castle Rock’s most prominent features is their open space and park system. Castle Rock has 5,415 acres of open space with beautiful views and scenery. Castle Rock also maintains 17 developed parks. The Castle Rock Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and beautiful outdoor space that will encourage community recreation.

Bison Park
Bison Park is unique in that it will feature two synthetic turf fields, resulting in saving 2.5 million gallons of water per year. The park will also feature four tennis courts. The park will be in joint use with a school and will therefore also feature an outside classroom. Bison Park will also feature swings, a climbing area, a sand play area, and more unique play equipment. There will also be a large picnic pavilion available for rent and 2 other pavilions for regular use.

Gemstone Park
Gemstone Park covers seven acres and features a synthetic field, playground, picnic pavilion, and a multi-use court. The park also features a climbing wall.

Rhyolite Regional Park
Rhyolite Regional Park covers 174 acres of land and features two acres of synthetic turf, a large playground, concrete and soft-surface trails, picnic pavilions, and a multi-use court.

For a complete list of parks in the area, click here

Castle Rock Events

Castle ROck Events Here in Castle Rock there is something for everybody in the family! There are many annual events to participate in with your family and friends. The Front Range Showcase and Castle Rock ArtFest are fun, family-friendly art festivals that you won’t want to miss. The Douglas County Fair Parade is a great tradition in Castle Rock that draws many people each year. Come make the memories that are waiting for you here in Castle Rock!

Front Range Showcase
Here in the spring at the Front Range Showcase shoppers can peruse the booths the display all that Castle Rock has to offer in shopping, business, home, garden and play. The trade show attracts thousands of people each year who want to learn more about different products and services.

Elephant Rock Bike Tour
The Elephant Rock Bike Tour takes place the first Sunday in June and features over 7,000 riders.

Castle Rock Wine Fest
Here over 20 Colorado wineries gather and present their award-winning wines. Come stroll through the beautiful park where the festival is held and enjoy all the culinary demonstrations, artisans, and more. Live music is also featured during the day.

Douglas County Fair Parade
Come celebrate the Old-fashioned County Fair and the tradition of the Douglas County Fair Parade and BBQ. There are bronco busting rodeos, carnival rides and parades complete with cotton candy, hot-dogs and lemonade. After the parade, there is a BBQ held at the Castle Rock Fire Department. There is also an evening concert held at the Douglas County Events Center.

Castle Rock ArtFest
Come participate in the biggest annual celebration in historic Wilcox Square. The festival begins the weekend after Labor Day. More than 20,000 people attend ArtFest each year. This art show is an eclectic mix of culture, art and entertainment in a casual outdoor setting. More than 145 artisans from across the nation display their wares at this favorite cultural event.

For more information on events in the area, visit the Events Calendar