City Of Rocks State Park
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City of rocks state park. The city of rocks national reserve also known as the silent city of rocks is a united states national reserve and state park lying 2 miles 3 2 km north of the south central idaho border with utah it is widely known for its excellent rock climbing and rock formations. Please click on park alerts for more information. Formed of volcanic ash 30 million years ago and sculpted by wind and water into rows of monolithic blocks city of rocks state park takes its name from these incredible rock formations. Discover the silent city of rocks.
The bedrock forming city of rocks was created 34 9 million years ago by a. Emigrants of the california trail describe the rocks here in vivid detail as a city of tall spires steeple rocks and the silent city today this backcountry byway attracts rock climbers campers hikers hunters and those with the spirit of adventure. Effective immediately in an effort to reduce the spread of covid 19 and as directed by the governor the energy minerals and natural resources department emnrd announces that campsites and other reservable facilities at all nm state parks will remain closed through august 28 2020. This park is now open from 7 a m.
Idaho s state park passport is simply a sustainable way to pay for the maintenance and management of idaho s 30 cherished state parks. City of rocks state park deming. Park elevation 5 259 ft. For those idahoans who choose to participate in the program the idaho state parks passport sticker will replace the 5 per motor vehicle entry fee currently in place at state parks while also providing nightly discounts on camping.
All reservations through august 28 will be canceled and camping or facility fees refunded. City of rocks state park is a state park of new mexico united states consisting of large sculptured rock formations in the shape of pinnacles or boulders rising as high as 40 feet 12 m. The rock spires in the city of rocks and adjacent castle rocks state park are largely composed of granitic rock of the.