Castle Rocks State Park

Castle Rocks State Park
Idaho State Park
A spring in Castle Rocks State Park
Country United States
State Idaho
County Cassia
Location Almo
 - elevation 5,620 ft (1,713 m)
 - coordinates 42°08′13″N 113°40′37″W / 42.137031°N 113.676996°W / 42.137031; -113.676996Coordinates: 42°08′13″N 113°40′37″W / 42.137031°N 113.676996°W / 42.137031; -113.676996
Area 1,440 acres (582.7 ha)
Founded 2004 [1]
Management Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
IUCN category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape
Location of Castle Rocks State Park in Idaho
Website: Castle Rocks State Park

Castle Rocks State Park is a state park in Cassia County, Idaho, United States.[2] The park is located in Big Cove at the base of Cache Peak in the Albion Mountains. In 2000 the Castle Rock Ranch Acquisition Act was passed, and money from the Conservation and Access funds were used to purchase the private ranch at Castle Rocks. The park was expanded by 200 acres (81 ha) in 2007. The park is located next to the Albion Division of Sawtooth National Forest and about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the border of City of Rocks National Reserve.

Map of Castle Rocks State Park and City of Rocks National Reserve

References

  1. "State Lands in Idaho: History". Idaho Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  2. Staff. "Castle Rocks State Park". Idaho Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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