Castle Rocks State Park, Nature reserve in Cassia County, United States.
Castle Rocks State Park spans 1,692 acres of land at the base of Cache Peak, featuring granite formations and pinyon pine forests.
The land transfer from National Park Service to Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation in 2003 established the preservation of this natural area.
Native American pictographs found within the park boundaries indicate human presence and activities dating back approximately 9,000 years in this region.
The park entrance fee is 7 dollars per vehicle, and the Visitor Center remains open daily from 8 am to 4:30 pm throughout the year.
The park contains hundreds of rock climbing routes amid Idaho's largest pinyon pine forest, with elevations ranging from 5,620 to 6,540 feet.
Location: Cassia County
Inception: 2004
Website: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/castle-rocks
GPS coordinates: 42.13700,-113.67700
Latest update: March 17, 2025 00:52
Idaho's remote locations offer access to diverse landscapes ranging from alpine lakes nestled in mountain ranges to volcanic formations and high desert terrain. The state contains geological features formed over thousands of years, including lava tubes that preserve ice year-round, sand dunes rising hundreds of feet, and one of North America's deepest river canyons. Historic mining towns preserve architecture from the silver boom era, while natural hot springs dot the landscape alongside waterfalls that cascade through forested valleys. These destinations span from the granite spires of City of Rocks National Reserve, where climbers tackle routes on 600-foot rock formations, to Priest Lake in the northern forests, stretching 19 miles through conifer-covered wilderness. Visitors can explore the black lava fields of Craters of the Moon, spanning over 1,100 square miles, or descend into caves where ice formations persist despite surface temperatures. The Snake River carves through Hell's Canyon at depths reaching 7,900 feet, creating opportunities for rafting and fishing. Whether hiking to Sawtooth Lake at 8,800 feet elevation, observing stars from an observatory at Bruneau Dunes State Park, or walking through the Victorian streets of Wallace, these locations provide experiences across Idaho's varied terrain.
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