Castle Rocks State Park facts for kids
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
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A spring in Castle Rocks State Park
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 Castle Rocks State Park
Location in Idaho
Castle Rocks State Park
Location in the United States
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| Location | Cassia County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Burley, Idaho |
| Area | 1,692 acres (6.85 km2) |
| Max. elevation | 6,540 ft (1,990 m) |
| Min. elevation | 5,620 ft (1,710 m) |
| Designation | Idaho state park |
| Established | 2003 |
| Administrator | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Castle Rocks State Park |
Castle Rocks State Park is a cool outdoor area in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. It covers about 1,692 acres (685 hectares) of land. This state park is found in a spot called Big Cove. It sits at the base of Cache Peak, which is part of the Albion Mountains.
The park is right next to the Albion Division of Sawtooth National Forest. It's also only about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the edge of City of Rocks National Reserve. This means there are lots of amazing natural places to explore nearby!
Park History
Want to know how Castle Rocks State Park became a park? It all started in the year 2000. That's when a special law was passed called the Castle Rock Ranch Acquisition Act. This law helped get money to buy the private ranch at Castle Rocks.
After the land was bought by the National Park Service, it was given to the state of Idaho. This happened on May 25, 2003. Since then, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has taken care of the park. They make sure there are good facilities for visitors and manage all the fun activities.
The park grew even bigger in 2007. About 200 more acres (81 hectares) were added to it. This gave visitors even more space to enjoy the beautiful outdoors.
Amazing Wildlife
Castle Rocks State Park is a home for many different animals. You might spot some cool birds and mammals living here. It's a great place to see nature up close!
Some of the animals you could see include:
- Moose
- Cougar (also known as a mountain lion)
- Coyote
- Mule deer
- Sage grouse (a type of bird)
- Pinyon jay (another bird)
- Virginia's warbler (a small, colorful bird)
