While there are no designated off-leash dog parks/areas in Castle Pines North, there are many located very close. And, most CPN residents don’t even know about the newest one!

Glendale Farms Open Space, a Douglas County Park, located at the Surry Ridge exit off I-25 (exit 190) contains a new off-leash dog park. “So far it’s been a well-kept secret,” says Bobby Cosgrove, a 7th grader at Rocky Heights Middle School and resident of CPN’s KnightsBridge neighborhood.

“Even when you get to the parking lot, you have to really look to find the actual park. The park is to your right as you enter the open space. It is fenced and it offers about five acres of dog-playing space,” Bobby explains.

If know of any great off-leash dog parks/areas not listed below, please e-mail the information to communications@cpnhoa.org.

Other Popular Dog Parks in the South Metro Area:

Hound Hill at Highland Heritage Regional Park.

Located south of the post office at the southwest corner of Quebec and Lincoln. Once inside the park, the dog area is at the south end.

Dad Clark Park

Located west of Fairview Parkway, near Heritage Elementary School.

Bark Park

Located on the south side of County Line Road, about one block east of Colorado Blvd.

Fido’s Field at Foothills Park

Located north of Saddle Ranch Elementary School in the Indigo Hills neighborhood, west of Broadway, and north of Wildcat Reserve Parkway.

Rovers Run at Redstone

Located at the east end of Redstone Park, across the street from the Redstone Park Tennis Center.

Take Santa Fe one mile south of C-470. Turn east on Town Center Drive. Drive one-half mile and turn left on S. Foothills Canyon Blvd. The Dog Park is on the right.

Chatfield Reservoir

Located at C470 and Wadsworth. Driving directions are listed on the Dog Fun web site.

Note: You can park and get in free from an entrance off C-470 near Chatfield. You MUST be traveling west on 470, there is no east exit. The exit is a small turn-off just west of Santa Fe. There is a tunnel under the highway and a bridge. Be sure to you’re your dog on the leash until you get to the park, this is a very popular high speed bike trail that leads to the dog park area.

Cherry Creek State Park

Located at a small entrance to the park, near Parker Road and Orchard Road.

Bayou Gulch Dog Park

Located in Parker, near Parker Road and Bayou Gulch Road.

Click on any of the below links to find out more details and commentary on the parks listed above as well as others not listed.

http://www.ecoanimal.com/dogfun/colorado.html
http://www.curbsideclippers.com/offleash.html
http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/ext/dpt/comm_res/openspac/offleash.htm
http://www.doggeek.com/dogparks/colorado.shtml
http://www.dogfriendly.com/server/travel/uscities/guides/us/cities/usonlinecityCODenver.shtml
http://aol.digitalcity.com/denver/entertainment/article.adp?aid=1652