Douglas County Colorado Demographics
- Population estimate for Jan. 1, 2014: 302,464
- 90 percent of the population lives in urban areas which is 17.5 percent of the County land area
- 10 percent of the population lives in rural areas which is 82.5 percent of the County land area
- Incorporated towns and cities estimated populations
- Castle Pines – 10,443
- Castle Rock -50,028
- Larkspur – 191
- Lone Tree – 11,097
- Parker – 46,042
- Franktown
Douglas County Colorado is located South of the Denver Metro area and encompasses the following towns & cities:
Aurora Colorado (Part)
Three state parks fall within Douglas County, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Chatfield State Park and Roxborough State Park. Parts of the county lie within the Pike National Forest and were crossed by the historic South Platte Trail.
Recreation trails in the county include:
- American Discovery Trail
- Colorado Trail
- Devils Head National Recreation Trail
- Highline Canal National Recreation Trail
- Platte River Greenway National Recreation Trail
- Ridgeline Open Space Trail
The Rueter–Hess Reservoir, when filled, may provide significant recreation including fishing, hiking, and non-motorized boating. If filled to capacity, surface size would be 1,140 acres, making this a fairly significant reservoir in Colorado and Douglas County’s largest body of water.