Illinois State Parks · Illinois

Castle Rock State Park

Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States

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Group sites
Yes
Showers
No
Pets
Yes
Elevation
827 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Oregon
Address
1365 W Castle Road, Oregon, IL 61061
Phone
(815) 732-7329
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Castle Rock State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the Northwest region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class D (tent/primitive walk-in or backpack sites, no vehicular access). Also offers: Organized/adult group camping. Pets ARE allowed (leashed, with water, never left unattended or in a parked vehicle) - IDNR's general statewide practice, confirmed via Starved Rock State Park's own IDNR FAQ. No online reservation system for this site per IDNR's own live Camp Classifications table (dnr.illinois.gov/parks/camp/camp-classifications.html) - camping here is first-come, first-served, or by calling the park office directly.

Fees

Class D: $6/night - tent camping or primitive sites (walk-in or backpack), no vehicular access. Organized/adult group (Class O): $4/person/night, $40/day minimum. Reservation fee $5/reservation (non-refundable) plus first night's camping fee; camping fees refunded if cancelled online 3+ days before arrival. Discounts (about half the listed camping fee, full utility fee still applies) for Illinois residents 62+ or disabled with a Class 2/2A card; Illinois disabled veterans and POWs camp free aside from the utility fee; no entrance fee to any Illinois state park (dnr.illinois.gov).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January28°11°-17°53°11 of 11
February33°19°-13°62°11 of 11
March47°30°3°75°11 of 11
April59°40°24°79°5 of 11
May71°52°34°88°0 of 11
June81°62°48°93°0 of 11
July83°67°57°91°0 of 11
August80°65°56°91°0 of 11
September79°59°49°87°0 of 11
October60°44°27°80°2 of 10
November47°32°4°71°8 of 10
December36°23°-8°67°10 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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