Castle Rock Park
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Castle Rock Park | |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
Location | San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA |
Nearest city | Walnut Creek, California |
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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.
[edit] References
- ^ Castle Rock Recreation Area. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.