Castle Rock State Park
About
Castle Rock State Park is a California state park about 6 miles from the town of Saratoga. The park is managed by California's state park and recreation agency, and it serves as a base for the hiking trails and climbing areas that sit just beyond its boundaries. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Skyline Ridge Preserve show highs in the mid-70s in June and around 80°F in July and August, with rain on only a day or two a month. Winter is cooler and wetter, with highs in the mid-50s and rain on about 14 days a month. Several trails start close by. The Ridge Trail is under a mile away, and the Saratoga Gap Trail and San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature Trail are both about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Goat Rock and its circuit, about a mile out.
Park size
5,394 acres
Inside this park
Location
Castle Rock State Park
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 43–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA weather station, 6.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high41° low
- Feb55° high40° low
- Mar58° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May67° high47° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul81° high58° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep79° high57° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov60° high44° low
- Dec54° high40° low
Where it is
- Castle Rock State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Saratoga, California · 6.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Ridge TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Saratoga Gap TrailHiking0.7 mi
- San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Goat Rock circuitRock climbing1 mi
- Goat RockRock climbing1 mi
- Billy Goat RockRock climbing1 mi
- Pescadero CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
- San Lorenzo RiverCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
