Castle Rock Recreation Area Grand Reopening June 28

Castle Rock Recreation Area in Walnut Creek will celebrate its grand reopening with a free party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28.

Attractions of the day will include free hot dogs, popcorn and snow cones, as well as games and other activities for the entire family.

Castle Rock's picnic grounds, ball field and swimming pool have been part of community life since the 1930s, but the site was formerly available only to organized groups by advanced reservation.

East Bay Regional Park District has spent the past 18 months refurbishing the 15-acre site to make it more appealing and accessible to families and small groups. Volleyball courts, softball fields, and picnic sites are now open to the public daily. There are 4 sites with a capacity of 100 and 3 with a capacity of 50 that are reservable and they can only be reserved by calling the 888 number. Several small sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The pool is now open for the summer, Fridays through Mondays, with lifeguards on duty.

There is a fee to use the pool or to reserve a picnic site, although parking and access to the ballfield and non-reservable sites are all free. Parking is limited, and the public is encouraged to bring wagons or dollies to move picnic supplies into the picnic area.

Castle Rock Recreation Area is located at the south end of Castle Rock Road, accessed from Oak Grove Road in Walnut Creek. Besides the park's own amenities, it is a gateway to miles of hiking and riding trails in Diablo Foothills Regional Park and Mt. Diablo State Park. It's a moderate walk from the picnic area to views of the spectacular Castle Rock formations.

To reserve a picnic area at Castle Rock, phone 1-888-EBPARKS (327-2757).

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