Some of the Town’s most beautiful and prominent features are its open spaces, parks and trails. The Town boasts: 5,475 acres of open space, (The Town owns nearly half. Private open space makes up 1,500 acres, and Douglas County open space makes up the rest); 19 developed parks, (about 265 acres); and 51 miles of soft-surface and paved trails, with more than 50 additional miles of trails planned. The Town is always seeking ways to increase offerings, including the new Wrangler Park and Philip S. Miller Park. Parks, open space and trails are part of the Parks and Recreation Department, which also oversees Recreation.

2012 National Gold Medal Winner
This award honors communities nationwide that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and agency recognition. Each agency is judged on its ability to address the needs of those it serves through the collective energies of citizens, staff, and elected officials. Watch the video the Parks and Recreation Department submitted as part of  competition on the Town's Facebook page.

Responsibilities
The Parks, Open Space and Trails Division strives to:

• Provide outdoor spaces that encourage and facilitate community recreation and celebration
• Establish natural buffers between Castle Rock and adjacent areas of Douglas County
• Create a linked municipal trails system that connects the community's neighborhoods with each other and with the county and regional trails systems