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Castlewood Canyon Information and Facilities: (6300 acres) Located 30 miles southeast of Denver. Castlewood Canyon Park is a day use park, best known for rock climbing and the canyon that once contained Castlewood Dam. Many hiking trails cross the park. You can take one of the trails up the canyon to see the remains of the dam that gave way in 1933 and flooded Denver. A variety of animals can be observed while hiking the trails. No camping is permitted in the park, but picnic facilities are provided. How to get there: From Denver, take CO83 (Parker Road) south to Franktown, turn west on CO86 for .25 mile, then turn south on CR51 and drive 3 miles south to the park entrance. The other option is to take I-25 south to Castle Rock, follow CO86 east for 6.75 miles to CR51, turn south, and drive 3 miles to the park entrance. Where to phone or write: Castlewood Canyon State Park Box 504 Franktown, Colorado 80116-0504 1 (303) 688-5242
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