Castle Park
Castle Park, formerly Castle Amusement Park, is a 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California.
A theme park inside Riverside
Open year Round
Castle Park is open year-round. When to go ↓
Places to stay next door
Laxmi Hotels Llc is 0.3 miles away; Studio 6 (0.3 mi) and Motel 6 (0.3 mi) are close too. 19 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–96°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
21 rides and 1 roller coaster
On 25 acres. Open since 1976. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Riverside. Green months are the mild ones.
Castle Park
Castle Park, formerly Castle Amusement Park, is a 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California. The park utilizes a medieval "castle" theme and includes attractions such as a miniature golf course, arcade, and 21 amusement rides including one roller coaster, Merlin's Revenge, a junior rollercoaster. The main "castle" themed building, houses the arcade. The park was designed, built and operated by Bud Hurlbut, who designed several rides at Knott's Berry Farm. Castle Park is currently owned and operated by Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year Round
- Rides
- 21 · 1 roller coaster
- Opened
- 1976
- Area
- 25 acres
- Owner
- Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Hotels near Castle Park
19 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Laxmi Hotels Llc, 0.3 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Laxmi Hotels Llchotel · 0.3 mi westDirections
- 2Studio 6hotel · 0.3 mi westDirections
- 3Motel 6motel · 0.3 mi westDirections
- 4Econo Lodgehotel · 0.3 mi northDirections
- 5Riverside Inn and Suiteshotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
- 6Sands Motelmotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
- 7Econo Lodge Inn and Suites Riverside - Coronahotel · 0.4 mi westDirections
- 8American Inninn or B&B · 0.5 mi westDirections
- 9Rodeway Innhotel · 0.5 mi northDirections
- 10Simply Home Inn & Suites Riversidehotel · 1.3 mi northeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
238 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Castle Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | in town | — | 33 20 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 323,057 | $585K | D |
| Anaheim | 17 mi west | 25 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Ontario | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 68 56 hotels · 12 motels | 187,013 | $608K | C |
| Corona | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 24 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 161,734 | $701K | C |
| San Bernardino | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 50 27 hotels · 19 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 222,044 | $422K | D− |
| Norco | 5 mi west | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 25,081 | $782K | C |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 17 mi north | 25 min | 28 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 177,856 | $740K | — |
| Fontana | 14 mi north | 20 min | 20 9 hotels · 9 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 221,223 | $587K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Castle Park
Other well-known places within 53 miles.
Big draw27 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw50 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw52 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw48 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw31 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw48 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Castle Park
When is Castle Park open?
Year-round.
Is Castle Park in Riverside?
Yes. It’s inside Riverside, CA.
When is the best time to visit Castle Park?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Castle Park?
Ontario (ONT), about 13 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Castle Park have?
1, among 21 rides.
What hotels are near Castle Park?
Laxmi Hotels Llc (0.3 mi), Studio 6 (0.3 mi) and Motel 6 (0.3 mi). 19 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Riverside
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