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Virtually in the geographic center of Colorado, Douglas County is approximately 844 square miles of striking natural beauty in its mountains, foothills, and plains. Elevations range from 5,400 feet in the northeast to 9,836 feet at Thunder Butte in the Pike National Forest. Douglas County is strategically located between Colorado's two largest cities: Denver and Colorado Springs. Approximately 80% of the County's workforce commutes to jobs and offices in these urban centers. To provide local employment opportunities and diversify the tax base, the County actively plans for and pursues well-managed, quality commercial development. The County's strength, as the centerpiece of the Denver/Colorado Springs Development Corridor, comes from a perfect blend of quality lifestyle and business environment. To preserve the area's natural environment, 70% of the corridor will retain agricultural, ranching, parks, and open space uses. Recreational facilities include more than 146,000 acres of Pike National Forest, Roxborough and Castlewood Canyon State Parks, Chatfield State Recreation Area, and numerous county, municipal, and local parks, trails, and open spaces. The pioneer spirit and eternal beauty of the mountains, foothills, and plains remain in Douglas County.
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