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Best Vacation Spots for Skaters: Castle Rock, Colorado

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Jan 28, 2009 by Eisla Sebastian

CastleRock, Colorado is a great city to visit if you enjoy skateboarding. Not only does it have one of the best street courses in the state, but it is also close to the attractions offered by Colorado Springs and Denver. Whether you are interested in wild outdoor adventures or great sporting events, this city is the place to be.

Castle Rock Skate Park
The Castle Rock Skate Park offers both a great selection of bowls and a world class street course. The bowl park includes a large bowl, a fish bowl, roll-in transitions, a mogul bowl and several others. The street course is really the main attraction for this park. It is absolutely huge. It includes features like banks, curbs, stairs, a snake run, trannies, planters and banks.

Shopping in Castle Rock
While the skating in Castle Rock is fierce, there are plenty of other things to do here. Many people come to Castle Rock for the shopping. There are several shopping districts including Wilcox Square, the Plum Creek Center, the Village Shopping Center, Mile-Stone Center and the Outlets at Castle Rock. You can shop for great deals on designer clothing, sports gear, local artwork or Western jewelry.

Local Attractions Not to Miss
Castle Rock is situated in the center of a great region of tourist attractions. Less than an hour to north sits Denver, Colorado, the largest city in the state. This city is a great place to explore if you want to shop, attend a professional sporting event or explore great tourist attractions like museums and art centers. Less than an hour to the south of Castle Rock is Colorado Springs, Colorado. This city offers some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, such as those found in the Garden of the Gods. Other popular attractions include the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Olympic Training Center and Pikes Peak.

Planning a Castle Rock Vacation
Castle Rock is a great city to stay in if you are interested in touring Denver, Colorado Springs or both cities. Its location not only makes it a convenient place to stay, but it can also be a great option if there are large events scheduled in Denver or Colorado Springs. The weather is a bit erratic in this part of the country. You can expect strong wind storms and thunderstorms during the summer months and infrequent heavy snowfall in the winter. However, what is great about this region is that it is far enough south that snow in the valleys tend to clear away within a few days of falling. This makes getting into and out of the area relatively easy for most of the year.

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