Castle Rock Regional Recreational Area

Regional park of the East Bay Regional Park District
37°53′6″N 121°59′29″W / 37.88500°N 121.99139°W / 37.88500; -121.99139Area18,000 acres (73 km2)Governing bodyEast 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. ^ a b c "Castle Rock Recreation Area". Retrieved 2016-09-24.

External links

  • East Bay Regional Parks.org: official Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area website


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