Castle Rock State Park (California)
Location
The entrance to Castle Rock State Park is located on California State Route 35 (Skyline Boulevard) 2.6 miles (4.2 km) southeast of the junction with State Route 9. The park is adjacent to Sanborn County Park (across State Route 35) and the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Range.
Usage and activities
Castle Rock State Park is suitable for many activities. There are two walk-in campgrounds for overnight hikers, many trails for day-hikes, rock climbing routes, and picnic areas. Dogs are not allowed on the trails or in the campgrounds, and horses allowed only on designated trails.
History
The park was established in 1968.
Under Governor Jerry Brown's 2011 budget proposal this park was going to close. This would have meant that visitors couldn't enter the park, and rangers would no longer staff the park.
California Assembly Bill 42 was signed into law on October 5, 2011. This bill allows state parks to enter into operating agreements with non-profit organizations. The Portola and Castle Rock Foundation has been formed to help support Portola and Castle Rock State Parks.
On March 14, 2012 the park was removed from the state park closure list for a one-year reprieve based on a $250,000 donation by the Sempervirens Fund.
On August 1, 2019, a new park entrance opened, featuring Wi-Fi, picnic areas, 90 parking spaces, and an amphitheater. This parking lot was funded by an 8.7 million dollar donation from the Sempervirens Fund.
Gallery
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Castle Rock, the park's namesake. -
Westward view toward Pacific Ocean from Goat Rock -
A trail in the park -
A rock climber -
A view of the park
See also
References
- ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Natural History". California Department of Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "As We See It: Brown still can save state parks". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, Calif. May 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Save Our State Parks". California State Parks Foundation. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Portola and Castle Rock Foundation". California State Parks. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ Rogers, Paul (March 14, 2012). "Castle Rock State Park saved from the closure list". San Jose Mercury News. San Jose, Calif. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ Rogers, Paul. "Castle Rock State Park: Grand new $8.7 million entrance opens to public". Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
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