Castle Rock Park

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Castle Rock Park
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Location San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
Nearest city Walnut Creek, California
Coordinates 37°53′6″N 121°59′29″W / 37.885, -121.99139
Area 18,000 acres (73 km²)
Governing body East Bay Regional Park District

Castle Rock Park is a regional park part of the East Bay Regional Park District. The park lies in a scenic sandstone canyon close to Mount Diablo in the Diablo Foothills. The park is bordered by Mount Diablo State Park and Walnut Creek Open Space; together, these three parks provide 18,000 acres (73 km²) of parkland for visitors to enjoy.[1]

Castle Rock Park should not be confused with Castle Rock state park, which is a state park located across the San Francisco Bay in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Boulder Creek.

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