City of Rocks Visitor Center
Facility · Idaho ·
Managed by the National Park Service
- 5,365 ft
- Elevation
The Visitor Center for City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park is located just outside the National Reserve in the community of Almo. Stop in to chat with a Ranger or pick up maps, guide booklets, and other informative resources. We also offer souvenirs such as books, mugs, apparel, postcards, and stickers.
Getting there
The Visitor Center is located 2 miles east of the Reserve in the small community of Almo. The visitor center is directly south of the post office and most businesses.
42.09137, -113.63253 · 42°5'28.9"N 113°37'57.1"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 5.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about City of Rocks Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at City of Rocks Visitor Center?
- No. City of Rocks Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near City of Rocks Visitor Center
- Twin Lakes Campground (Sawtooth) 15.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lake Cleveland - East Side 16 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Thompson Flat 16.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lake Cleveland Campground - West Side 16.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Smoky Mountain Campground 1.5 mi · Campground
- City of Rocks Campground 3.9 mi · Campground
- Independence Lakes Campground 9 mi · Campground
- Mt. Harrison Lookout 15.1 mi · Facility
- Twin Lakes Campground (Albion Division) 15.6 mi · Campground
- Lake Cleveland Campground - West Side 15.8 mi · Campground
- Lake Cleveland 15.9 mi · Facility
- Bennett Springs Campground 16.3 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (208) 824-5901
- Email ciro_superintendent@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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