Castlewood Canyon State Park

Castlewood Canyon State Park is a Colorado state park near Franktown, Colorado. The park retains a unique part of Colorado's history, the remains of Castlewood Canyon Dam. Visitors can still see the remnants and damage from that dam which burst in 1933. The event sent a 15-foot (5 m) wave of water all the way to downtown Denver resulting in a flood. Also contained within the park is the historic Cherry Creek Bridge.

Castlewood Canyon State Park
Remnants of Castlewood Dam
Colorado
LocationDouglas County, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityCastle Rock, CO
Coordinates39°19′47″N 104°44′19″W
Area2,621 acres (10.61 km2)
Established1964
Visitors252,422 (in 2021)
Governing bodyColorado Parks and Wildlife
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