A nice newer Idaho State Park. It is close to the Utah line but is in Idaho. As previously said if you need all your toys you probably will not like it here, but if you want to be out in the country where you are not cheek to jowl with your neighbor, you might really like it here. At night the stars really standout as there are very few lights to detract from them. Castle Rocks SP is made up of several distinct areas with the Smoky Mountains Campground being adjacent to the City of Rocks National Reserve. $10.00 on line reservation fee. All campground interior roads are paved and sufficiently wide for large rigs. All sites are paved with water and electricity but no sewer. Our site was close to level side-to-side. The sites have nice gravel picnic pads with tables and fire rings. The campground was clean and very quiet at night. During the time the weather permits they have flush toilets and showers available within the campground. When it is cold the showers are closed and there are vault toilets available. The trees in the area are not real tall but offer good screening. The dump station is along side the access road and about ¼ mile from the campground. It is arranged so two rigs can dump at the same time. I would strongly suggest that you have everything you need, as the ability to purchase things in the area is severely limited. The main access road from the north was under construction in September 2009 with about 5 miles of gravel. Once this is completed the road from I-84 south through Delco, Idaho to the park will be in excellent condition. Access through Malad, Idaho is not quite as good but still very acceptable. We would definitely stay here again even if it is a bit out of the way. City of Rocks has some real neat rock formations and during the spring and fall it is a major technical rock-climbing destination, also has some interesting history. All the roads in City of Rocks are gravel and not real big rig friendly, narrow, small pullouts, and steep grades. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

If you’re looking for a campground with all the amenities – Wi-Fi, cable TV, a pool and lots of nearby entertainment this is not the place for you. However, if you want a site that offers solitude and well spaced campsites with water and 50 amp electricity, give Smoky Mountain serious consideration. Recently constructed, this State of Utah campground is located south of the small town of Almo and adjacent to the City of Rocks National Reserve. The campground was never more than one-quarter full during the week I stayed there. On most nights, there were only one or two other RV’s in the park in addition to mine. The very friendly and helpful park staff members told me that the busy periods occur in June and September when climbers arrive to test their skills on the nearby rock formations. Wi-Fi (for a fee), basic supplies and a Post Office are located nearby, however it’s wise to stock up before arriving as the nearest large grocery stores and Wal-Mart are in Burley, a drive of 45 miles. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The campground is 3 miles from Almo, ID, and about 3.5 miles to the center of City of Rocks National Reserve. The campsites spaces are long at least 40', and the spaces are 30' apart so you have a sense of privacy. The restrooms and showers are very clean and are cleaned every day. There is power and water but no sewer, there is an RV dump by the enterance. the road between Almo, ID and Elba, ID is under construction so for about two miles it is a rough dirt road. Almo, ID is a small town that has basic supplies, Tracy General Store has a grocery, post office, deisel and gas. Its a really pretty area and worth the drive. We will return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.