Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Castle Rock
30 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
30
Closest
10.9 mi
Highlands Point
Highest
6,316 ft
Highlands Point
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 10.9miHighlands Point6,316 ft
- 11.8miWildlife Overlook
- 12.4miFountain Valley Overlook
- 12.5miLyons Overlook
- 17.3miWildlife Viewing
- 22.8miSnow Sledding Hill
- 23miSignature Overlook of Denver
- 23.6miRocks Overlook
- 23.6miEast Overlook
- 23.8miWest Overlook
- 24.3miAir Force Academy Overlook
- 25.1miRock Formation Overlook
- 27.6miArthur Lakes Lookout
- 27.6miAckerman Overlook
- 28.8miSheep Rock Overlook
- 28.9miJumbo Tron View
- 29.4miPoint of Geological Interest
- 29.7miCatamount Overlook
- 30miPanorama Point
- 30.1miEagle Cliffs Overlook
- 30.8miCarl's Point
- 30.9miFirst Creek Overlook
- 30.9miLongwater Gulch Overlook
- 31.6miRattlesnake Hill
- 31.6miHackett Gulch Overlook
- 31.7miBrother's Lookout
- 31.7miElk Falls Overlook
- 31.8miChristmas Rock Overlook
- 32.2miDenver Mountain Parks
- 32.9miRocky overlook
Straight-line distance from the center of Castle Rock; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to Castle Rock?
Highlands Point, about 10.9 miles from the center of Castle Rock.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Castle Rock?
30 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Castle Rock?
Highlands Point, at about 6,316 feet, 10.9 miles away.
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