The Bluffs at Castle Point
About
The Bluffs at Castle Point is a 31-acre state park in Colorado, about 3.4 miles from the town of Franktown. It is managed by the state park agency. September is typically one of the most comfortable months to visit, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 46°F. Those figures are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Elizabeth, about 7.6 miles away, and July is warmer, averaging highs near 85°F. Several spots lie within half a mile. Rimrock Trail and Inner Canyon Trail are close by for hiking, and C-Section and Falls Wall are nearby climbing areas. For overnight stays, The Pinery RV Lot is about 8 miles away.
Park size
31 acres
Location
The Bluffs at Castle Point
Colorado
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–85°F and lows of 35–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elizabeth 2nw, CO weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high18° low
- Feb44° high18° low
- Mar52° high25° low
- Apr58° high30° low
- May67° high40° low
- Jun80° high49° low
- Jul85° high55° low
- Aug82° high54° low
- Sep76° high46° low
- Oct63° high35° low
- Nov52° high25° low
- Dec43° high17° low
Where it is
- The Bluffs at Castle Point · State park
- Nearest town
- Franktown, Colorado · 3.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- C-SectionRock climbing0.4 mi
- Falls WallRock climbing0.4 mi
- Sea World a.k.a. Hanson's WallRock climbing0.4 mi
- Inner Canyon TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Climber's access (Castlewood Canyon C-Section)Hiking0.4 mi
- Rimrock TrailHiking0.4 mi
- The Pinery Rv LotCamping8 mi
- Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park LarkspurCamping9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
