Castle Rock Campground

Castle Rock State Park

John Cody

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Plan In onX Backcountry

Reservations possible?

No

RV Hookups

No

Potable water

Yes

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John Cody

The backcountry campsites at Castle Rock State Park are an easy 2.5-mile hike from the main parking lot. You can take the Saratoga Gap or Ridge Trail to get there, as this campground is at the apex of the loop.

The campsites are well maintained, spacious, and come equipped with fire pits and picnic tables. Finding level ground should not be an issue here. Potable water is located in a few locations throughout the campgrounds. A small amphitheater, restrooms, and a bad weather shelter is provided as well.

The only real downside to to this otherwise fantastic campsite is the constant gunfire from a nearby gun range. Despite that fact, this may be a good spot to launch onto the Skyline to Sea Trail. The first 2.5 miles of the 30-mile trek to Waddell Beach is at this point.

Logistics + Planning

Current Weather: Powered by Dark Sky

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

Thu

68°F

51°

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

Fri

72°F

48°

Clear throughout the day.

Sat

77°F

51°

Clear throughout the day.

Sun

80°F

57°

Clear throughout the day.

Mon

76°F

54°

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

Tue

68°F

50°

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

Wed

64°F

48°

Preferable season(s)

Spring

Summer

Fall

Parking Pass

General Day Use Fee

Pros

Spacious campsites. Reasonable hiking distance from the parking lot.

Cons

Gunfire from nearby range.

Pets allowed

Not Allowed

Managed by

California State Park

Features

Flushing toilets

Vault toilet

Potable water

Picnic tables

Comments

Dominique Berritto

Castle Rock Trail Camp is closed indefinitely due to COVID-19; see the Castle Rock State Park page for details.
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538

Madhumitha Sowndararajan

09/25/2017

Hi. I am looking at camping with friends for 2 nights at Castle rock State park. But, this is not a backpacking trip. Are there camp grounds available to reserve in advance? The website provides for only backcountry camp sites.

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