Castle Rock State Park

Castle Rock features a primitive camping area accessible only by canoe or boat.

Trails

There are 6 miles of marked hiking trails where hikers can view woodland animals and birds inhabiting the park and photographers can sharpen their skills. Cross-country skiing and tobogganing also are available when weather permits.

Fishing and Boating

Along the Rock River, Castle Rock offers 1 1/2 miles of bank fishing. A boat ramp is available for public use, where boat size is limited due to the varying depth of the river. The most commonly caught fish is the catfish, but some bass, northerns, walleye, and crappie may be taken.

​Accessibility at Castle Rock:

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Parking - The main parking lot is asphalt with designated parking spaces. There are sidewalks leading to the restrooms at each of the parking areas with smooth transitions between pthe parkinglot and sidewalk as well as into the restroom stall itself. It is a very short distance from the parking lot to the restroom.

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Scenic Overlook - The parking area at the scenic overlook is asphalt with designated parking spaces. The steps leading up to the overlook itself are wood construction with metal steps.

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Observation Deck - The parking area at the south trails access point and the wetlands parking lot are gravel surfaces. The wetlands parking lot area has a ramp at one end of the parking lot leading up to an observation deck of the wetland area. A wheelchair/mobility device could access the observation deck with minimal distance on a gravel surface.

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Restrooms - The shelter and boat launch areas have accessible vault toilets.

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Service animals are welcome in the park, and there are water hydrants near the picnic shelter. Any waste produced by the animal would need to be cleaned up if able to do so.