Castle Rock, Colorado
Castle Rock is a town of 79,123 people in Douglas County, Colorado, founded in 1874.
Why visit Castle Rock
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 130 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Castle Rock 12, Benjamin Hammar House, Castle Rock Depot and Ridgeline Open Space.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 58 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Castle Rock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Castle Rock
Castle Rock is a home rule town that is the county seat of and the most-populous municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The town's population was 73,158 at the 2020 census, a 51.68% increase since the 2010 census. Castle Rock is the most-populous Colorado town (rather than city) and the 14th-most populous Colorado municipality. Castle Rock is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metropolitan statistical area and the Front Range urban corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Castle Rock, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks10
Benjamin Hammar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
Castle Rock Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Railway station in Castle Rock, Colorado
First National Bank of Douglas County
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bank building in Castle Rock, Colorado
Pike's Peak Grange No. 163
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
Samuel Dyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
Hawaii Fluid Art
Museum · 2.6 mi
3855 Ambrosia Street, Castle Rock
Tu-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Castle Rock
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Noteworthy tourist attraction and point of interest.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Philip S. Miller Park
Park · 1.9 mi
1375 West Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock
Butterfield Crossing Park
Park · 3.7 mi
3952 Butterfield Crossing Drive, Castle Rock
The Grange Water Park
Sports field and stadium · 3.0 mi
3692 Meadows Boulevard, Castle Rock
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes130
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
955 New Memphis Court, Castle Rock
Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00,Sa-Su 05:00-22:00
212 Pizza Co
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
848 North Ridge Road
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Tu 03:30-20:00; We-Th 03:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
B&B Cafe
Cafe · American, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch · 0.6 mi
322 Wilcox St, Castle Rock
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Bucket List Tavern
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
3982 Limelight Avenue, Castle Rock
Su-Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Sa 11:00-22:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.8 mi
800 New Memphis Court, Castle Rock
Su 10:45-22:00,Mo-Th 10:45-22:15,Fr-Sa 10:45-23:15
Crave Burger
Restaurant · Burger · 2.4 mi
3982 Limelight Avenue, Castle Rock
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Cuba Cuba Castle Rock
Restaurant · Cuban · 3.6 mi
6375 Promenade Parkway, Castle Rock
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Dos Santos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
20 North Wilcox Street, Castle Rock
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Great Divide Brewery
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
215 North Wilcox Street, Castle Rock
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.5 mi
575 Genoa Way, Castle Rock
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-12:00
118 more on the map.
History
White settlers were drawn to the area by rumors of gold and by land opened through the Homestead Act of 1862. The discovery of rhyolite stone, though, not gold, ultimately led to the settlement of Castle Rock.
Castle Rock was founded in 1874 when the eastern Douglas County border was redrawn to its present location. Castle Rock was chosen as the county seat because of its central location.
One of the first homesteaders in the area near today's Castle Rock was Jeremiah Gould. He owned about 160 acres (0.65 km2) to the south of "the (Castle) Rock". At that time, the settlement consisted of just a few buildings for prospectors, workers, and cowboys. In 1874, Gould donated 120 acres (0.49 km2) to the new town, which was also now home to the Douglas County government. Six streets named Elbert, Jerry, Wilcox, Perry, Castle, and Front were laid out to build the actual town of Castle Rock. The courthouse square was defined and about 77 lots, each 50 by 112 ft (15 by 34 m), were auctioned off for a total profit of US$3,400.
A new train depot brought the Denver and Rio Grande Railway to the area.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Castle Rock had a very active rhyolite-quarrying industry. Many immigrants arrived in the area to work in the quarries.
From the History section of Castle Rock, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denver South - Castle Rock
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
610 Genoa Way, Castle Rock
Churches and places of worship20
Church of St. Philip-in-the-Field and Bear Canon Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
2746 5th Street, Castle Rock
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.3 mi
3301 Meadows Boulevard, Castle Rock
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Arapahoe Community College Sturm Collaboration Campus
School · 2.9 mi
4500 Limelight Avenue, Castle Rock
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock
School · 1.2 mi
961 Plum Creek Blvd., Castle Rock
Franktown Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
1384 North State Highway 83, Franktown
Healthcare21
Founders Family Medicine and Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
4386 Trail Boss Drive, Castle Rock
Map of Castle Rock
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 26°F | 1.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 32°F | 2.1 in | 8.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 56°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 55°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 35°F | 0.8 in | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Castle Rock (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-10-29: Co - Cherokee Ranch Wildfire - 10/29/2003 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centennial Airport (APA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Castle Pines 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- The Pinery 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Parker 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lone Tree 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Highlands Ranch 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Centennial 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Cherry Creek 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Littleton 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Greenwood Village 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Columbine 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Castle Rock, CO, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Hammar House, Smallbones, Public domain
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