East Canyon

1998 marked an important year in the history of Castlewood Canyon State Park. The collaborative purchase of what would later be designated as the East Canyon Preservation Area was a critical step in protecting the Parks eastern boundary and preserving the wildlife and other natural resources of the Park. Friends of Castlewood Canyon is proud to have been a part of this significant project in our first year of operations.

Protecting Park Boundaries

In 1998, Colorado Parks, Douglas County, Great Outdoors Colorado and Friends of Castlewood Canyon formed a partnership to purchase 397 acres adjacent to the Parks eastern boundary for $1.35 million. Friends of Castlewood raised and donated $100,000 towards the purchase.

In 2008, Friends of Castlewood contributed an additional $11,000 towards the planning and construction of the East Canyon Preservation Trail.