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City of Rocks National Reserve
Things To Do
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| Wallace Keck | | Castle Rocks State Park |
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Castle Rocks State Park, a former ranch, is one of Idaho's newest state parks located adjacent to City of Rocks National Reserve. Its 1,440 acres include outstanding rock formations, early 20th century ranch structures and pastures. Facilities are still in development but recreational opportunities include rock climbing, picnicking, , horseback riding and superb bird watching.
Castle Rocks State Park is now open for RV camping. There are 38 campsites that offer 30 amp electrical and water service. Smoky Mountain Campground also features an RV dump station.
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| Tent Camping |
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City of Rocks offers 64 standard sites in and among the granite formations, with easy access to trails and vistas. Clean vault toilets and water stations are centrally located. Most sites include a tent pad, picnic table and fire grill.
For camp site deteails and map, see the .
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| Creekside Towers Trail |
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Over 22 miles of hiking trails traverse City of Rocks National Reserve, taking you to arches, windows and drammatic overlooks. Trails vary from level and easy to steep and strenuous. Short walks to all-day hikes deep into the backcountry are available. Maps can be acquired at the visitor center.
For more information on trails see the .
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| Climber on Bath Rock |
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The geologic features are internationally renown for rock climbing. About 700 routes have been developed to date. 100 to 300-foot spires provide most of the climbing opportunities, although there are 600-foot spires which provide extended adventures.
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Did You Know?
Unique granite formations, some over 3 billion years old and towering as high as 600 feet, provide breathtaking scenery and photo opportunities in City of Rocks National Reserve.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2008 at 17:10 EST |