The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock ™
Community Amenities
Parks & Open Space
The Meadows is a blend of nature’s most popular assets, with more than 1,100 acres of planned public land dedication and dedicated open space, including parks, trails and schools and other community facilities. Following is information about several areas that make up just a portion of the parks and open space
planned at The Meadows.
Native Legend Open Space
Whether it is biking, walking the dog or in-line skating, Native Legend Open Space provides neighborhood connectivity within The Meadows. Additional planned trail systems in The Meadows that will connect to the Plum Creek trail system are planned eventually to connect to downtown Castle Rock, according to the Town of Castle Rock's master trail plan. From the “Suncatcher” earth sculpture to scenic overlooks and five Interpretive Learning Stations, this open
space opens the mind.
Butterfield Crossing Park
Holding center stage to the many neighborhoods in The Meadows is Butterfield Crossing Park, owned by the Town of Castle Rock. The 28-acre park has two playgrounds, as well as areas for soccer games, tennis, basketball and baseball, along with a 25-meter swimming pool. Bringing music to people’s ears in the entire area of Castle Rock is the Music in The Meadows™ event, a series of outdoor concerts that are held during the year.
Paintbrush Park
Paintbrush offers two baseball fields, a soccer field, a horseshoe pit, playground equipment, a picnic shelter and a climbing wall. The park is adjacent to Native Legend Open Space and The Grange Cultural Arts Center.
Neighborhood Parks
Many neighborhoods in The Meadows include neighborhood parks with benches and playscapes.
Proposed Town of Castle Rock Regional Park
The Town of Castle Rock is actively planning a future regional park, as well as a site for a proposed future town recreation center in The Meadows area just south of Wolfensberger Road and west of Coachline.
Interpretive Learning Stations
A step along the trail in Native Legend Open Space can mean a step back in time. In cooperation with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, The Meadows showcases five Interpretive Learning Stations—stopping points that tell the story of the surrounding land, including information about the area’s local horticulture and geological highlights. Each of the stations is marked by two slabs of stone each six to eight feet high. Information at the stations,
based on some of the museum’s most popular exhibits, is explained through a description, fossil images and pictographs that are etched into the stones, along with a panel that depicts each geological period that is discussed. The stations are situated along approximately 1½ miles of walking trails in the 32 acres of Native Legend Open Space.
The Grange
Set against the backdrop of natural terrain and the Rocky Mountains is The Grange Cultural Arts Center—a community facility that is The Meadows’ newest amenity for residents. With its architecture reflective of the area’s ranching heritage, possibly the most influential design element is The Grange’s purpose—bringing together residents. Part of an ambitious master plan that considers aesthetics as well as purpose, The Grange serves as
a cultural arts center and community gathering place. The spacious interior of the main building can be used for such activities as art exhibits, performing arts, a meeting place for residents or weddings. Outdoors is a 25-yard lap pool, along with a family-oriented, zero-entry play pool, a water slide and a separate structure that houses changing rooms and a snack and beverage area.
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