Douglas County

A historic mining and ranching town, Castle Rock is known for its factory outlet mall, and for nearby Castlewood Canyon State Park.

Castlewood Canyon State Park is located southeast of Castle Rock with the ruins of the Castlewood Canyon Dam, hiking trails, a visitor center and rock climbing opportunities. Castlewood is popular for bird watching and photography.

Chatfield State Park is located on a reservoir in northwestern Douglas County. The park has camping, a marina, a model airplane field and a popular hot-air balloon launch area.

The small town of Larkspur in Douglas County is best known for its annual Colorado Renaissance Festival, which attracts more than 180,000 visitors each year. Larkspur is located off Interstate 25 near the Pike National Forest.

The young town of Lone was incorporated in 1995. Numerous arts, cultural and recreational activities are available to residents and visitors.

Parker is located in Douglas County, between Denver and Colorado Springs. The town hosts a four day country festival called Parker Days.

The Wildlife Experience in Parker is an educational museum that highlights wildlife and their habitats. Exhibits include trivia, video games, natural history exhibits, artwork, and large-format movies. Some of the specific displays include the Planet Earth, the Story of Dogs, and Art of Canines. Globeology allows visitors to virtually walk around the world, right in the Denver metro area.

Roxborough State Park is known for its spectacular red rock outcroppings, which can be viewed on the series of hiking trails. The park is located southwest of Denver in Douglas County. In addition to the beautiful scenery, wildlife abound including the black bear, mountain lion and elk.