THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Hiking up to the Rock
The short climb in Rock Park toward the butte that gives the town its name, with views over downtown. A Short shared by Espi Agency | Colorado Real Estate.
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Outdoors
Outdoors near Castle Rock
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
31 places · closest 14 mi
Indian Creek Equestrian Campground, Chatfield Lake and more
Best: September–June
Camping
34 places · closest 13 mi
Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping, Indian Creek Equestrian Campground and more
Best: March–June, August–November
Fishing
27 places · closest 14 mi
Indian Creek Equestrian Campground, Chatfield Lake and more
Boating & paddling
15 places · closest 17 mi
Chatfield Lake, Cherry Creek Lake and more
Best: May–September
Biking
23 places · closest 17 mi
Chatfield Lake, Kelsey Campground and more
Best: August–June
Picnic spots
16 places · closest 13 mi
Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping, Chatfield Lake and more
Best: May–October
Horseback riding
8 places · closest 14 mi
Indian Creek Equestrian Campground, Chatfield Lake and more
Best: August–June
Wildlife & birding
18 places · closest 17 mi
Chatfield Lake, Cherry Creek Lake and more
Natural places near Castle Rock
Beaches
4 within 37 mi · closest 16.9 mi
Swim Beach, Boat Beach and more
Waterfalls
5 within 37 mi · closest 17.1 mi
The Chutes, Maxwell Falls and more
Lakes
30 within 30 mi · closest 7.7 mi
Rueter-Hess Reservoir, Aurora Rampart Reservoir and more
Scenic viewpoints
30 within 37 mi · closest 10.9 mi
Highlands Point, Wildlife Overlook and more
Hot springs
3 within 100 mi · closest 67.1 mi
Dakota Hot Springs, Hot Sulphur Springs and more
Everything on the map
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Get outside around Castle Rock
THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Challenge Hill at Philip S. Miller Park
Climbing Challenge Hill, the steep staircase nicknamed the miniature incline, at Philip S. Miller Park. A Short shared by DadandAshton.
Watch on YouTube ↗Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.