Castle Rock State Park

California Department of Parks and Recreation has developed a long-range general plan to guide the future of Castle Rock State Park. The park is located on Highway 35, just 2 1/2 miles southeast of the junction with Highway 9. 

Approved Castle Rock General Plan.pdf [150 pages]
At a public hearing on March 8, 2000, the California State Park and Recreation Commission approved this general plan, and classified 1800 acres as the San Lorenzo Headwaters Natural Preserve. Castle Rock Resolution 5-00.pdf (One page)  Castle Rock Resolution 6-00.pdf (One page)

Castle Rock General Plan Addendum #2 Text.pdf [11 pages]
This document was prepared by the California Department of Parks and Recreation as the second addendum to the Castle Rock State Park Preliminary General Plan (February 1999). This addendum #2 supersedes Addendum #1 (issued January 24, 2000) and reflects changes and revisions being made to the Preliminary General Plan and revisions still valid from Addendum #1. The underlined words indicate new or inserted text, and the strikethrough words are deleted.

General Plan Addendum #1 January 24, 2000 [10 pages]
NOTE: Addendum #1 is replaced by Addendum 2, but remains useful for reference to the changes occurring in each step of this process.

General Plan Ammendment for Walk-in Campsites at Partridge Farm.pdf  [21 pages]
In October 2000, the California State Park and Recreation Commission approved a plan amendment for development of walk-in campsites in the Partridge Farm Area, within Castle Rock State Park. Castle Rock Resolution 19-00.pdf (One page)

Castle Rock General Plan Settlement Agreement [7 pages)
Settlement Agreement Document - Sierra Club, et al v. Department of Parks and Recreation (July 2003)


NEWSLETTERS

The following newsletters outline the planning process in preparation of this general plan, and describe the planning issues and alternatives that were considered for future management of the resources and development of park facilities.

NEWSLETTER #6.PDF
January 2000 Newsletter [502-kb - 9 pages]

NEWSLETTER #5.PDF
February 1999 Newsletter [682-kb - 6 pages]

NEWSLETTER #4.PDF
April 1998 Newsletter [664-kb - 8 pages]

CASTLE ROCK MAP.PDF
[602-kb - 1 page] Note: This is the map on page 3 of the April 98 newsletter.

NEWSLETTER #3.PDF
December 30, 1997 Newsletter [227-kb -59 pages]

NEWSLETTER #2.PDF
June 1997 Newsletter [141-kb - 4 pages]

NEWSLETTER #1.PDF 
September 1996 Newsletter [149-kb - 2 pages]