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Castle Rock State Park

California State Parks · California, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
No
Showers
No
Dump station
No
Pets
Yes
Elevation
2,428 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Los Gatos
Address
15000 Skyline Blvd
Phone
(408) 868-9540

About

Castle Rock State Park is a California State Park campground offering hike/bike campsites, remote/backcountry camping in Santa Cruz County.

Fees

California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. This park has no park-specific pet policy published on its own page; California State Parks' statewide policy (parks.ca.gov/Dogs) applies: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times, may not be left unattended (overnight campers must keep dogs in a tent or vehicle), and are generally not allowed on trails, near rivers/creeks, in open forest/meadows, environmental campsites, or on most beaches (service animals excepted).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January53°41°30°67°1 of 11
February53°41°32°71°1 of 11
March54°42°32°78°1 of 11
April56°43°36°72°0 of 11
May62°47°40°74°0 of 11
June67°50°44°86°0 of 11
July73°52°48°84°0 of 11
August73°54°51°90°0 of 11
September70°53°49°84°0 of 11
October67°50°42°86°0 of 10
November57°46°37°72°0 of 10
December53°41°33°65°0 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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