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Parks, Trails & Building Grounds

Christmas Tree Recycling

Douglas County offers several options to recycle your live Christmas trees.

Preparation:

Castle Rock

Drop-off dates: Dec. 26 through Jan. 31
Hours: Anytime
Castle Rock locations:

  • Founders Park, 4671 Enderud Blvd.
  • Metzler Ranch Community Park, 4175 Trail Boss Drive
  • Paintbrush Park, 3492 Meadows Blvd.

Douglas County location in Castle Rock:

  • Fairgrounds Regional Park, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock
  • Contact Douglas County Parks for information regarding this site at 720-733-6990

Mulch is available on-site while supplies last on a self-serve basis.

Douglas County

Drop-off dates: Dec. 26 through Jan. 31
Hours: Anytime
Douglas County locations:

  • Bayou Gulch, 4815 Fox Sparrow Road, Parker
  • Challenger Regional Park, 17299 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker
  • Fairgrounds Regional Park, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock
  • Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., Highlands Ranch

Mulch is available on-site while supplies last on a self-serve basis.

Contact Douglas County Parks for information at 720-733-6990

Highlands Ranch

Drop-off dates: Dec. 25 through Jan. 17
Hours: Anytime
Highlands Ranch locations:

  • Dad Clark Park, 3385 Asterbrook Cir.
  • Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Cir.
  • Toepfer Park, 9480 Venneford Ranch Rd.
  • Contact the Highlands Ranch Metro District at 303-791-0430 for information about any of the above locations.

Douglas County location in Highlands Ranch:

  • Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St.
  • Contact Douglas County Parks for information regarding this site at 720-733-6990

Mulch is available on-site while supplies last on a self-serve basis.

Parker

Drop-off dates: Dec. 25 through Jan. 24
Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Parker locations:

  • Salisbury Park (East paved parking lot), 12010 S. Motsenbocker Rd.
  • Contact the Town of Parker at 303-840-9546 for more information about this site.

Douglas County locations in Parker:

  • Bayou Gulch, 4815 Fox Sparrow Road, Parker
  • Challenger Regional Park, 17299 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker
  • Contact Douglas County Parks for questions related to these two sites at 720-733-6990

Mulch is available on-site while supplies last on a self-serve basis.