Castle Crags State Park

Castle Crags State Park

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Location: 6 miles south of Dunsmuir on I-5.
Facilities: 76 developed campsites, 6 environmental campsites, restrooms, showers, picnic areas, hiking trails (28 miles), visitor center, exhibits.
Activities: Camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, horseback riding.
Special Features: Park is named for the 6,000 feet tall granite spires (glacier-polished crags) that tower above the Sacramento River. Park also offers a view of Mount Shasta to the northeast. A section of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail passes through the park (see separate entry in the national trails section), and a 2.7 mile access trail leads to Castle Crags Wilderness, which is part of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Address: c/o Northern Buttes District Office
400 Glen Dr
Oroville, CA 95966
Phone: 530-235-2684;
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=454
Size: 3,905 acres.

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