Castle Rock Park
Not to be confused with Castle Rock State Park or Castle Crags State Park located near Dunsmuir, California.
| Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area (Castle Rock Park) | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
| Location | Contra Costa County, California |
| Nearest city | Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 37°53′6″N 121°59′29″W / 37.88500°N 121.99139°WCoordinates: 37°53′6″N 121°59′29″W / 37.88500°N 121.99139°W |
| Area | 18,000 acres (73 km2) |
| Governing body | East Bay Regional Park District |
Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area is a 18,000 acres (73 km2) regional park of the East Bay Regional Park District. It is located in Contra Costa County, in the East Bay region of northern California. [1]
Geography
The park lies in a scenic sandstone canyon in the Diablo Foothills of the northern Diablo Range, west of Mount Diablo and Mount Diablo State Park. The closest city is Walnut Creek to the north. [1]
Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area is bordered by: Diablo Foothills Regional Park on the west, and Shell Ridge Open Space to the north. Together, these three parks provide 18,000 acres (73 km2) of parkland for visitors to enjoy. [1]
See also
- Diablo Range topics
- Parks in Contra Costa County, California
References
- 1 2 3 "Castle Rock Recreation Area". Retrieved 2016-09-24.
External links
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