Meeker Office Closure
The Meeker office is closed until further notice due to the Lee Fire. Please view the news release for additional details and alternative office information.
Castlewood Canyon State Park
State Park in Franktown, CO
Hours:
Park: Sunrise to Sunset.
Office: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day.
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: Sunrise to Sunset.
Office: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day.
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
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.
Participate in Park Management Plan
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking for public input to draft Castlewood Canyon State Park’s Management Plan. The park is creating a 10-year plan to serve as a guideline for future land management and resource use decisions. The public comment period will be open from January 8 to February 9. Public input will be reviewed and used to inform the draft plan. The management plan is expected to be published later this year.
State park management plans are designed to serve as a policy document and point of reference for current and future staff and the public. The plan is intended to align with CPW’s goals of managing land and conserving natural resources for generations to come.
Attend a Meeting
An in-person meeting will be held on January 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Philip & Jerry Miller Library Event Hall B, located at 100 S Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Review Plan and Provide Comment
The draft plan can be reviewed and comments submitted by emailing [email protected].
Review the Draft PlanVolunteer
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.
Two people looking at Lucas Homestead 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!