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Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown, CO

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Sports & Outdoors

Castlewood Canyon State Park

A Colorado state park in the Black Forest region with canyon trails, cliffs for rock climbing, and views of the Front Range.

2989 South State Highway 83, Franktown, CO 80116 · Franktown, CO

About Castlewood Canyon State Park

Castlewood Canyon State Park protects about 2,628 acres of the Black Forest region near Franktown. Visitors hike, picnic, climb rocks, take photographs, and study nature here. The park offers many trails for different skill levels, with about 12 miles in total, and panoramic views of the Front Range and Pikes Peak. Its geology shows layers of the Front Range history, including cliffs carved by Cherry Creek. Wildlife watchers can look for many bird species, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. The park also has remains of the Castlewood Dam, which failed in 1933, and the ruins of the Lucas Homestead.

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