Visit New Castle's Parks

 New Castle is proud of its twelve developed parks. The parks offer residents and visitors a wide range of recreational and social activities. In certain parks dogs are permitted off-leash, provided they are under voice control.

 

• Burning Mountain Park: 1/2 acre located in downtown New Castle at the corner of Jasper Ward Avenue and Main Street. It has playground equipment, a gazebo, picnic tables, a public restroom and a beautiful monument honoring the miners who died in three coal mine explosions.
• Town Hall/Library Plaza: Located in between those two public buildings on Main Street, the plaza has several shade trees and benches
• Ritter Plaza Approximately 4,800 square located on Main Street between Vanderventer Ave and Jasper Ward Ave. It contains several benches and tables.
• Coal Ridge Park: 12 acres on the South side of the Colorado River includes approximately 2 developed acres with playground equipment and Colorado River boat ramp access. Coal Ridge Park is home to our popular Disc Golf course.
• Hot Shot Park: Located between South Wild Horse Drive and Castle Valley Boulevard, is approximately 3.3 acres with playground equipment, a basketball court, a small picnic shelter and lawn area.
• The Hogback Skate Park: 1/2 acre located south of Castle Valley Boulevard near South Wild Horse Drive. The site includes a skateboard park, seating areas and parking.
• Alder Park: Nearly 3 acres located adjacent to Alder Lane in the Castle Valley Ranch area. . It contains two micro (1/2 regulation size) soccer fields, a pond, several trails and a large parking area.
• Kay Williams Park: A small playground adjacent to Alder Park.
• Mattivi Plaza: A small downtown space with planters and sculpture.
• VIX Ranch Park: 9 acres, adjacent to North Wild Horse Drive and Riverside Middle School in Castle Valley Ranch. It has a full-size soccer and baseball field. An amphitheatre and restrooms are planned for this park.
• Rollie Gordon Park: Located between Elk Creek and 7th Street. It is 7,100 square feet with a lawn area, planters and a creek-side trail.
• Grand River Park Our newest park, with 12 acres located on the south side of the Colorado River. The park features a regulation soccer field, a playground, a river beach and a half-mile trail with interpretive signs.