Red rock formations at Roxborough State Park

Castle Pines · Douglas County

Around Charter Oaks

Quiet at home, and close to everything worth doing. Championship golf, red rock trails, the city and the high country, all an easy drive from the front door.

Distance, Measured in Minutes

Set just off I-25 between Denver and Castle Rock, Charter Oaks keeps the city, the Tech Center and the mountains within comfortable reach, and the noise of all three far away.

15 min
Denver Tech Center
30 min
Downtown Denver
45 min
Denver International
1 hr 45
Breckenridge
A championship golf course in the Colorado foothills

Golf

Some of the finest golf in the Rockies.

Castle Pines has been a golf address since Jack Nicklaus laid out Castle Pines Golf Club in 1981. It hosted The International on the PGA Tour from 1986 to 2006 and brought the tour back for the 2024 BMW Championship. Within a short drive are courses by many of the game's great architects.

Castle Pines Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus · Private
Opened 1981. Host of The International and the 2024 BMW Championship.
The Country Club at Castle Pines
Jack Nicklaus · Private
Opened 1986 in the Village at Castle Pines.
The Ridge at Castle Pines North
Tom Weiskopf · Public
Opened 1997 and ranked among Colorado's best public courses.
Plum Creek Golf Club
Pete Dye · Public
Castle Rock.
Red Hawk Ridge
Jim Engh · Public
The Town of Castle Rock's course.
Sanctuary
Jim Engh · Charity Only
Sedalia. Played only through charity events.
Lone Tree Golf Club
Arnold Palmer · Public
Opened 1985 in Lone Tree.
Black Bear Golf Club
Jeff Brauer · Private
Parker.
Ravenna
Jay Morrish · Private
In the foothills near Littleton.
Colorado Golf Club
Coore & Crenshaw · Private
Parker. Host of the 2013 Solheim Cup.
Cherry Hills Country Club
William Flynn · Private
Founded 1922. Arnold Palmer won the 1960 U.S. Open here.
Sunset over the prairie grasses of Castle Rock, Colorado

Trails & Open Space

The trailhead is never far.

On Foot, Bike & Hoof

Red rocks, canyons and a bison herd down the road.

Douglas County has protected thousands of acres of open space, and much of it starts within a few miles of Charter Oaks. Morning rides, sunset hikes and long weekend loops are all close at hand.

Cyclist riding an autumn trail in Colorado
Daniels Park
Sedalia
Sweeping Front Range views and a resident bison herd.
Castlewood Canyon State Park
Franktown
About 12 miles of trail through a limestone canyon and past the ruins of an old dam.
Roxborough State Park
Littleton
Towering red rock fins, quiet hiking, and some of the best light in the state at sunset.
Ridgeline Open Space
Castle Rock
About 13.5 miles of rolling singletrack with views of Castle Rock.
East/West Regional Trail
Douglas County
Roughly 27 miles linking Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and the county's open space.
High Line Canal
Denver Metro
A 71 mile tree-lined path through the south metro area.
Cherry Creek Regional Trail
Parker to Denver
A long paved route along Cherry Creek, favored by road cyclists.
Philip S. Miller Park
Castle Rock
Trails, a zip line and the famous Challenge Hill steps.
Waterton Canyon
Littleton
An easy canyon road where bighorn sheep are regular sightings.
Buffalo Creek
Pike National Forest
Some of the Front Range's most loved mountain biking.

Dining

A table worth the drive, without much of a drive.

From white tablecloth steak to a 1948 roadhouse burger, the favorites below are the ones neighbors return to again and again.

An elegant restaurant table set for dinner
Duke's Steakhouse
Castle Pines
The closest to home. Steaks and a friendly tavern in the Village at Castle Pines.
The Brinkerhoff
Castle Rock
Refined dining in historic downtown Castle Rock.
Union, An American Bistro
Castle Rock
A chef-driven bistro and a downtown favorite.
Castle Cafe
Castle Rock
In an 1890s building, known for its pan-fried chicken.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
Park Meadows
Classic steakhouse and its celebrated pork chop.
The Red Llama
Lone Tree
Peruvian cooking with a following.
Seasons 52
Park Meadows
Seasonal menu and a lively wine bar.
Parker Garage
Parker
A local favorite on Mainstreet.
Rockyard Brewing
Castle Rock
House beers and a big patio.
Bud's Cafe & Bar
Sedalia
Burgers since 1948. Cash only, and worth it.
Downtown Denver skyline with the Rocky Mountains behind

Getting Around

The city when you want it. The quiet when you don't.

Access

Close to the city, the airport and the high country.

I-25 is minutes away, light rail runs from nearby RidgeGate to Union Station, and one of the busiest private aviation airports in the country sits just up the road. Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.

Downtown Denver
About 30 min
Roughly 24 miles north on I-25.
Denver Tech Center
About 15 min
Roughly 12 miles.
RidgeGate Light Rail
About 6 miles
The E Line runs to Union Station.
Centennial Airport
About 9 miles
Private and business aviation, open around the clock, with customs on site.
Denver International Airport
About 45 min
Roughly 40 miles via E-470.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
About 45 min
Concerts under the stars.
Colorado Springs
About 50 min
Roughly 48 miles south.
Arapahoe Basin · Breckenridge · Vail
About 1.5 to 2 hr
Summit County and Vail by way of C-470 and I-70.

Also Nearby

Culture, shopping and wide open ranch land.

Cherokee Ranch & Castle

A 1920s Scottish-style castle on thousands of acres of protected ranch land, open for tours, dinners and events.

Park Meadows

Colorado's premier shopping destination, about 15 minutes north.

Lone Tree Arts Center

Theater, music and performances close to home.

Outlets at Castle Rock

Designer outlet shopping just down I-25.

Chatfield Farms

Denver Botanic Gardens' working farm and gardens along Deer Creek.

Sky Ridge Medical Center

A full-service hospital in Lone Tree, minutes away.

Douglas County Fairgrounds

Equestrian events, rodeo and the county fair in Castle Rock.

Schweiger Ranch

A preserved 1870s homestead in Lone Tree.

Photography courtesy of Unsplash: Sean Foster, Andreas Miller, Luke Peterson, Briana Tozour, Madie Hamilton, Acton Crawford.