Castlewood Canyon State Park
State Park in Franktown, CO
Hours:
Park: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
2989 South State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
United States
Castlewood Canyon State Park
State Park in Franktown, CO
Hours:
Park: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
2989 South State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
United States
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Get Involved
Whether you are an avid hiker, mountain biker or hunter, or you simply appreciate all the Colorado outdoors has to offer, there are many ways you can get involved. Colorado state parks have a variety of employment and volunteer opportunities. Jobs include naturalists and maintenance and administrative work, and range from full to part time and temporary. Volunteer opportunities include wildlife monitoring and campground host. Check out the opportunities below for more information.
Two adults and four children panning for gold
Jobs
Every year we hire:
- Visitor Service Technicians
- Interpretive Naturalists
- Maintenance Technicians
- Limited-Commissioned Law Enforcement Personnel
All temporary, YIP internship and full-time jobs are posted directly on the state's career website.
Volunteer
Bluebird monitoring
For those with an interest in and familiarity of birds, volunteers will monitor bluebird house/nesting sites located around the park.
Climbing committee
Castlewood Canyon climbing committee
Trail work
Assist park staff with creating, restoring and maintaining trails throughout Castlewood Canyon State Park.
Wildcat Canyon Bridge Project
Volunteers assist in various ways with the Wildcat Canyon Bridge Project.
Two people looking at the Castlewood Dam ruins
Friends of Castlewood Canyon
Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park is a non-profit corporation that provides support for the interpretative and educational activities of Castlewood Canyon State Park. The friends group aims to preserve and enhance the Park’s natural, cultural and recreational resources. Friends is a 100% volunteer organization with more than 100 active members.
To learn more and join Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park, visit the Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park website or check out their facebook page!