Castlewood Canyon State Park

06/06/2026

🌺 Tiny Visitors, Big Personalities! 🌺

Have you noticed our hummingbirds zipping around the flowers near the Visitor Center? These tiny birds may be small, but they’re busy all day long—hovering, darting, and fueling up on nectar.

Take a moment during your visit to slow down and watch them. You might just catch one showing off its aerial acrobatics or staking claim to its favorite flower!

📸 If you snap a photo of one of our feathered speedsters, we’d love to see it. Share your photos with us!

🐦🌸✨

05/30/2026

⛈⛈ Buckle up, Colorado! It's that time of year when Mother Nature decides to throw some impromptu tantrums 🤯, bringing with her a mix of heavy rain, hail, lightning, and even tornadoes! 🌪️

Click through for expert prep tips from our Visitor Center rockstar 💪, who's got the inside scoop on how to stay safe and make the most of the wild weather. From stocking up on emergency supplies to knowing the best routes to take, we've got you covered!

So, are you ready to weather the storm in style? 😉

05/24/2026

What a paws-itively amazing Bark in the Park! 🐾☀️

Schnauzers Nola, Harlow, and big guy Dex had an absolute blast exploring the park and soaking up the sunshine with everyone! 🐶

We love seeing all of your furry friends enjoying our events and trails. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make Bark in the Park such a great success!

Have photos from the event? 📸 Feel free to send them our way — we’d love to share them on our page!

05/23/2026

☀️ Busy summer season is here at Castlewood Canyon State Park — and with plenty of rain in the forecast, our trail crew and rangers are continuing to closely monitor trail conditions and visitor safety. 🌧️🥾

When trails are rerouted or closed, there is always a reason. Increased moisture, erosion, unstable terrain, and resource damage can quickly make areas unsafe. This is also why we strongly enforce Leave No Trace principles and ask all visitors to stay on designated trails.

Our Creek Bottom Trail is actively shifting and falling down into the creek bed in some areas. Because of this, staff have had to reroute sections of trail and fence off unstable areas to help protect both visitors and the park’s natural resources.

Pictured above is a massive boulder that recently released from the hillside and fell directly into the creek — a strong reminder that conditions can change quickly, especially after rain and erosion events.

Please use caution while visiting:
• Stay on designated trails
• Respect all closures and reroutes
• Avoid muddy or unstable areas
• Help us protect the park for everyone

Thank you for helping keep Castlewood Canyon State Park safe and beautiful this summer. 🌲

05/16/2026

🐶🐾🐕 BARK AT THE PARK 🐕🐾🐶

"Paws what you're doing and join us!"

When: Saturday May 23, 2026
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: Covered Picnic Areas by the Canyon Point Parking Lot

Bring your pup, bring your leash, bring the family! We will have games, education booths, activities, treats, and free goodies!

Come for the trails, stay because your dog refuses to leave 🐾🐾

05/09/2026

Sunshine is back and we’re excited for a warm weekend here at Castlewood Canyon State Park ☀️

After the recent snowfall, some trails are still holding moisture and muddy conditions remain in areas throughout the park. Our rangers were out yesterday checking trail conditions — pictured here is Creek Bottom Trail.

Please help us protect the trails during spring melt:
🥾 Stay on designated trails
💧 Avoid walking around muddy sections and widening the trail
🗑️ Remember to Leave No Trace and pack out everything you bring in

A little mud now helps keep the trails healthy for the rest of the season. Thanks for helping us care for the park! 🌲

05/06/2026

Apparently winter decided to come a little late this year.

Please be aware we received about five inches of heavy wet snow. The trails are currently buried and it is going to take some time for our crews to make sure there are no downed trees on any of trails.

Also, we know it is supposed to be almost 70 by Saturday... but it is going to take some time for all the time for all the trails to dry out. If you were planning a Mother's Day hike with us please be aware that the trails will most likely be extremely muddy in areas.

But on the plus side we got some much needed moisture and for that we are grateful!

05/03/2026

A week from today, Come celebrate Mother’s Day with a little fresh air and quiet time 🌿

Join us May 10th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Bridge Canyon Overlook.

Free journals while supplies last—perfect for moms (and anyone who loves them). 📝

05/02/2026

04/22/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week! 🙌

To all of our incredible volunteers—thank you. Seriously… we couldn’t do this without you.

From helping at the Visitor Center, answering endless questions, supporting programs, keeping things running smoothly, and just being an extra set of hands (and eyes!) around the park—you make a bigger impact than you probably realize.

You help create the experience visitors remember when they come to Castlewood. And you help us take care of this place we all love.

We appreciate your time, your energy, your patience, and your willingness to jump in wherever needed.

So this week (and every week), we’re grateful for YOU. 💚