CAPRA Accreditation

Castle Rock has retained its ranking amongst the most elite parks and recreation agencies across the country since 2012. The department earned Reaccreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies and the National Recreation and Park Association in October 2020.

Colorado Community Media’s Best of the Best 2020 Awards 

Awarded Best of the Best 2020 by Colorado Community Media in seven categories:

• Best Family Entertainment Center
• Best Golf Course
• Best Gymnastics Program
• Best Live Music Venue
• Best Park
• Best Summer Camp 
• Best Swimming Pool

National Recreation and Park Association Gold Medal Award

Awarded the National Gold Medal Award by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association in 2018 and 2012.

Land Manager of the Year

The Town of Castle Rock was awarded the Land Manager of the Year award from VOC at it's 2019 annual awards and appreciation dinner. This award recognizes outstanding collaboration, support and continued dedication to outdoor stewardship.

Tree City USA

Castle Rock has been recognized as a Tree City USA community since 1986. To qualify as a Tree City USA community, the Town must meet four standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. These standards were established to ensure that every qualifying community would have a viable tree management plan and program.

They include:

• Maintaining a tree board or department;
• Having a community tree care ordinance;
• Spending at least $2 per capital on urban forestry; and 
• Celebrating Arbor Day.