Idaho Parks and Recreation Areas with Rock Climbing

We encamped at the city of the rocks, a noted place from the granite rocks rising abruptly out of the ground, wrote James Wilkins in 1849. They are in a romantic valley clustered together, which gives them the appearance of a city. Wilkins was among the first wagon travelers to fix the name City of Rocks to what looked like a dismantled, rock-built city of the Stone Age. California Trail pioneers were leaving civilization as they knew it in the East for new lives in the West. read more...

Phone: 208-824-5519   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Almo   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Preserve   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: City of Rocks