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Castle Crags SP
State Park

The park offers swimming and fishing in the Sacramento River, hiking in the back country, and a view of Mount Shasta. There are 76 developed campsites and six environmental campsites.

The park features 28 miles of hiking trails, including a 2.7 mile access trail to Castle Crags Wilderness, part of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The Pacific Crest Trail also passes through the park.

The park is named for 6,000-feet tall glacier-polished crags.

Location - Directions
The park is located six miles south of Dunsmuir on I-5.
Latitude/Longitude: 41.1852 / -122.3427
Seasons/Climate Recommended Clothing
Summer and spring are warm; fall and winter can be cool. Layered clothing is advised.

Get an up-to-the-minute weather report for Castle Crags State Park by going to:
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=96017&wuSelect=WEATHER&MR=1

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530-235-2684