Castle Rocks State Park

Idaho State Park

Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
Elevation5,620 - 6,540 ft
CampingYes
Cabins / lodgeYes

Castle Rocks State Park entrance fee

$7 per vehicle — Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee required: $7 a day at most parks and $14 at premium parks (IDPR); waived with an Idaho State Parks Passport or MVEF annual sticker.

Castle Rocks State Park hours

Day-use locations within the State Park are open seven days a week from 7am to 10pm, per Idaho state code 26.01.20 (5). Day-use hours may change based on park manager discretion.

Hours as published by Idaho Parks and Recreation. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Castle Rocks State Park

Hundreds of climbing routes, pictographs and old ranch remains share these 1,692 acres, with campsites in the state's biggest pinyon pine stand beneath 7,500-foot Smoky Mountain. Bring a horse to the six equestrian sites or book the yurt, Ranch House or Almo Creek Cottage.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • 🐎 Equestrian
  • 🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 🏨 Lodge
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

Camping options

  • Serviced Campsites
  • Equestrian Campsites

Lodging options

  • Yurts
  • Cottages
  • Lodges/Houses

Facility hours

Visitor Center Hours: Summer hours- Visitor Center is open seven days a week Sun-Sat,8 am to 4:30pm, including holidays from mid-April to the end of October. Winter hours- Visitor Center is open five days a week Tue-Sat,8am to 4:30pm, and closed Sun-Mon and holidays from November to mid-April.

Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by Idaho Parks and Recreation — not the park's own opening hours.

Contact

Phone208-824-5901

Address3035 S Elba-Almo Road (Hwy 77 Spur), Almo, ID 83312

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