Snow Bottom State Natural Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
566 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Castle Rock
Few parks or trails are on the map in Castle Rock
4% of Castle Rock’s land is conserved, about 931 acres. 339 acres are parks and preserves, 960 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Castle Rock, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
931 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
339 ac
960 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
942 ft
Cedar Cliff
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Snow Bottom State Natural Area, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
REM Castle Rock Creek
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
82 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
931 conserved acres
4% of Castle Rock’s land. Who manages Castle Rock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,058 ac
County119 ac
State Conservation Area · 608 acState Recreation Area · 387 acConservation Easement · 161 acRecreation or Education Easement · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 184 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Bottom State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 413 | Restricted |
| Rem-Blue River State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 239 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 119 | Restricted |
| Rem-Castle Rock Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 85 | Open |
| Statewide Habitat Areas State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 77 | Restricted |
| Statewide Habitat Areas - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 64 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Castle Rock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Castle Rock
Cedar Cliff942 ft elevation
DirectionsBig Rock
DirectionsCastle RockIn REM Castle Rock Creek
DirectionsSunset Rock
DirectionsCampgrounds in Castle Rock
Jerome Kohout Campground
DirectionsJerome Kohout private property campingFee
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Castle Rock
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Castle Rock →
Next door
Castle Rock and its neighbors
Castle Rock has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Muscoda | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hickory Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Castle Rock
Where can I hike in Castle Rock?
The longest trail networks: Snow Bottom State Natural Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Castle Rock’s trails?
Snow Bottom State Natural Area and REM Castle Rock Creek don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Castle Rock?
3,293 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Castle Rock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 339 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Castle Rock neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →