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Explore the Unique Beauty of City of Rocks National Reserve
City of Rocks National Reserve is a geological wonder and outdoor enthusiast’s paradise located in southern Idaho near the border of Utah. Known for its towering granite spires and unique rock formations, the reserve offers a variety of recreational activities for visitors to enjoy.
Things to Know
- The reserve is known for its towering granite spires and unique rock formations. Dr. John Hudson Wayman described it as “one of the finest natural places of its kind in the World”.
- The reserve offers a variety of recreational activities, including rock climbing, hiking, and sightseeing.
- The reserve is located in southern Idaho near the border of Utah, in the Albion Mountains of the Northern Great Basin.
- The reserve is open year-round, but some roads may be impassable to vehicles in winter.
Activities
- Hiking: The reserve has over 20 miles of hiking trails, including the popular Circle Creek Overlook Trail and Bath Rock Trail. Take a walk to see inscriptions on the spires written in axle grease by pioneers traveling through on the California Trail.
- Rock climbing: The reserve has a variety of climbing routes, from beginner to expert, on the towering granite spires. Granite columns, some reaching 60 stories tall, loom high above Circle Creek Basin and are popular with climbers.
- Wildlife viewing, stargazing, and geocaching
Amenities
- Visitor center with exhibits and information about the natural and cultural history of the area.
- Picnic areas
- No dogs allowed on trails
Accommodations
- Campsites: The reserve offers several campsites for visitors, including group sites and RV hookups
- RV Hookups: $30
- Group Sites: $50-$100
Fees
- Vehicle Entry Fee: $10/vehicle
- Campsites: $15-$30
- Day Use Reservation: $10
- Fees can be paid at the self-pay station at the park or online through the City of Rocks National Reserve website.
- Campsites and group sites can be reserved through the Reserve America website or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Nearby Attractions
- California Trail: The reserve preserves and protects 6.2 miles of the California Historic Trail and the surrounding cultural landscape.
- Salt Lake Alternate, Mormon Battalion Trail, Kelton- Boise Stage Route, and remnant trail ruts and emigrant signatures
- Prehistoric artifacts, homesteads, irrigation and ranching improvements, and mica mines
Park History
- City of Rocks is a unique geologic area exhibiting granite pinnacles and monoliths in excess of sixty stories tall. Many of the granitic rock formations that are the outstanding features of the Reserve are over 2.5 billion years old, some of the oldest found in North America.
- It has long been an oddity and wonder, especially for passing emigrants of the California Trail.
- City of Rocks had been proposed as a national monument since the 1920s.
- In 1964, it was designated as a national historic landmark and in 1974 as a national natural landmark.
- In 1988 it was designated as City of Rocks National Reserve by Public Law 100-696
- The reserve encompasses 14,407 acres of land (about one quarter is privately owned) renowned for its scenic, geologic and historic significance.
- The grazing of cattle on private lands within the Reserve and on seven authorized allotments continues today.
- The geologic features have become world-nowned for rock climbing and academic.
City of Rocks National Reserve is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, offering a unique geological wonder and a variety of recreational activities. With towering granite spires and scenic vistas, the reserve is a perfect destination for hiking, climbing, and sightseeing. Plan your visit today and explore the beauty of City of Rocks National Reserve.
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