Bayou Gulch Regional Park
Bayou Regional Park is a 205-acre park located about five miles south of downtown Parker. It has a contemporary ranch theme, with horseshoes, plants, and animals all over.
Belvedere Park
A five-acre park with a hidden woodland playground tucked away at the bottom of a small ravine.
Central Park
A neat little park featuring a small amphitheater and a 150-foot orange sculpture that looms above.
Challenger Regional Park
The 64-acre ADA-accessible park has paved walkways surrounding the playground and winding throughout the park. The play options are limitless, with three large pavilions, a fun playground, a basketball court, and a large grassy area/field.
Civic Green Park
This beautiful park has three water features (including a stream for the little ones), a playground built for climbers, and a grassy field overlooking a large pavilion where performances, gatherings, and movies occur year-round.
Cougar Run Park
An adorable park with three playgrounds. There is something for adults and children of all ages.
Dad Clark Park
Dad Clark Park is beautiful and lush. The playground was redesigned and renovated in 2019/2020 with upgrades incorporating more shade, slides, climbing equipment, and color.
Deputy Zack S. Parrish III Memorial Park
Deputy Zack S. Parrish III Memorial Park is a 5.5-acre park with two playgrounds, bocce ball courts, cornhole boards, a multi-use court, pickleball courts, and a large pavilion with picnic tables. It is ADA-accessible and stroller-friendly.
Elk Ridge Park
This 12-acre park was designed as a place for the community to come together, relax, and enjoy the outdoors. With a large turf field, playground, splash pad, and open space, there is something for all generations to enjoy.
Fairways at Lone Tree
Although it is a small park, Fairways in Lone Tree is a fun place to play or take a quiet stroll. During the summer months, pack a swimsuit and visit Cook Creek Pool before or after your park visit.
Falcon Park
Falcon Park is just to the north of Eastridge Recreation Center. This park has a playground, multi-use grass fields, multi-use ball fields, and pavilions.
Festival Park
If you've ever been to an event in downtown Castle Rock, chances are you've been to Festival Park. There are First Fridays, Concerts under the Rock, Movies in the Park, Farmers Markets, and much more.
Fly'n B Park
The Fly'n B Park is a 5-acre park, perfect for picnics, social gatherings, experiential play, and fishing. The appeal of this park is all the natural features including old trees, ponds, and wildlife. The trees are huge with dense thick grasses and bushes in between, great for critters to hide in.
Gemstone Park
This park is great for children who love to climb. A large rock-climbing wall with gem-shaped stones hides the view of a brightly-colored playground.
Highland Heritage Regional Park
This 92-acre park has multiple playgrounds, a sand volleyball court, a basketball court, a beautiful amphitheater, multi-use fields, and a dog park. It also offers three separate workout areas with exercise equipment.
Larkspur Community Park
Larkspur Community Park is great for community events, with a sand volleyball court, a large playground for ages 5-12, and a castle playground for children ages 2-5.
Philip S. Miller Park
This 300-acre park includes a Millhouse gathering place, an outdoor amphitheater, the Miller Activity Complex and Fieldhouse, the Challenge Hill outdoor incline, an adventure playground, a seasonal splash pad, and both paved and soft-surface network of trails.
Prairie Sky Park
Prairie Sky Park is a large park located west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center. It has two playgrounds, a basketball court, a multi-use field, and a multi-use ball field.
Redstone Park
In addition to the playgrounds and pond, Redstone Park has a few large multi-purpose fields, ball fields with concessions stand, batting cages, practice fields, a tennis center, Halftime Help Stadium, and a skate park.
Rhyolite Regional Park
Rhyolite Regional Park is a beautiful 55-acre park in southern Castle Rock, a tribute to the rhyolite that helped to build the Town of Castle Rock. With miles of family-friendly trails in a natural habitat, this park is a great place to spend the day.
Salisbury Equestrian Park
Salisbury Equestrian Park is a 160-acre park, with 30 acres of undeveloped open space, a large equestrian arena, ball fields, multi-use fields, a fully ADA-accessible playground, a modern playground, and a large pond where you can catch fish such as bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and common carp. 
Tallman Meadow Park
Tallman Meadow Park is a 12-acre park near Legend High School. It is beautifully maintained with several acres of natural meadows, two playgrounds, a walking path lined by a creek, and much more to explore.
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